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to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the wind began to moderate as the night wore on
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Recent Examples of moderated
Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Accompanying this year’s showcase is the launch of Moebius Labs, a series of workshops and moderated conversations designed to provide participating filmmakers access to creatives, producers, and executives working across film and television.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 May 2026
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick will participate in a moderated conversation after the screening.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The effect is less about measurable temperature reduction and more about cultivating a breathable, moderated atmosphere—one that feels softer against the skin and easier to inhabit through long summer days.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Candidates will participate in a structured format that features opening statements, moderated discussion and closing remarks.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Off the table Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a moderated conversation at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, March 30, 2026.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The Indiana Fever player, 24, was at Paradise Plaza in Miami’s Design District Tuesday to discuss the initiative in a moderated Q&A with Anderson.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The conversation was moderated by TIME senior health correspondent Alice Park.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 May 2026
In each of the first two quarters of fiscal 2026, the declines moderated to 10 basis points apiece and appeared to stabilize.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Comments Comments are moderated.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 May 2026
All three and co-director Lilly Wachowski will be in attendance for a post-screening conversation moderated by Julie Klausner.
—Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Spanish French director Oliver Laxe is also making the trip to Beirut to give a Master Class on June 3, moderated by Rabih El- Khoury, who is the Berlinale’s Arab film programmer and also a member of the Metropolis Cinema Association.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Prices have moderated, after surging well over $100 a barrel, on hopes that the United States and Iran can reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf for deliveries again.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
O’Neill explained at the WWD Beauty CEO Summit in a panel moderated by beauty news editor Noor Lobad, the once popular concept of a signature scent has declined in popularity.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Adjective
Aaron Cannon is the co-founder and CEO of Outset, a leading AI-moderated research platform that captures incredible feedback in a way that feels like an interview, not a typical questionnaire.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Accompanying this year’s showcase is the launch of Moebius Labs, a series of workshops and moderated conversations designed to provide participating filmmakers access to creatives, producers, and executives working across film and television.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 May 2026
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick will participate in a moderated conversation after the screening.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The effect is less about measurable temperature reduction and more about cultivating a breathable, moderated atmosphere—one that feels softer against the skin and easier to inhabit through long summer days.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Candidates will participate in a structured format that features opening statements, moderated discussion and closing remarks.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Off the table Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a moderated conversation at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, March 30, 2026.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The Indiana Fever player, 24, was at Paradise Plaza in Miami’s Design District Tuesday to discuss the initiative in a moderated Q&A with Anderson.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The conversations will be moderated by an affiliated coalition of universities and think tanks — like American Public Trust, Berggruen Institute and Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The conversation was moderated by TIME senior health correspondent Alice Park.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 May 2026
In each of the first two quarters of fiscal 2026, the declines moderated to 10 basis points apiece and appeared to stabilize.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Comments Comments are moderated.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 May 2026
All three and co-director Lilly Wachowski will be in attendance for a post-screening conversation moderated by Julie Klausner.
—Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Spanish French director Oliver Laxe is also making the trip to Beirut to give a Master Class on June 3, moderated by Rabih El- Khoury, who is the Berlinale’s Arab film programmer and also a member of the Metropolis Cinema Association.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Prices have moderated, after surging well over $100 a barrel, on hopes that the United States and Iran can reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf for deliveries again.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
O’Neill explained at the WWD Beauty CEO Summit in a panel moderated by beauty news editor Noor Lobad, the once popular concept of a signature scent has declined in popularity.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
Adjective
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Contributions will begin on July 4, and beneficiaries can withdraw up to 50% of the account balance by age 18, with additional access at age 25 for qualified purposes, such as small business loans and higher education expenses.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t unique to Sacramento, with Smith noting that an American Alliance of Museums survey found that 55% of museums report decreased traffic.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The surgery in July 2022 went as planned, and in the early weeks of recovery, nothing appeared out of the ordinary as the swelling gradually subsided.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Yes, people can actually be superficial on social media.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Seek out someone who can go beyond the superficial conversation level and discuss something meaningful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Attendance diminished in recent years as the Wizards tore down their roster in the hopes of accumulating draft picks in trades and losing enough games to win early picks via the annual draft lottery.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The future-proof leader is the person disciplined enough to question their own assumptions, recognize when familiar frameworks no longer serve the moment, and understand that leadership is strengthened, not diminished, by remaining open to growth.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The design allows the LCS to operate in shallower coastal waters and avoid getting tangled in wires or cables, like those that might tether mines.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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China has fully brought online the first phase of development at the Kenli 10-2 oilfield cluster, the country’s largest offshore shallow-lithologic oilfield, as Beijing continues to expand domestic energy production amid global supply chain and geopolitical uncertainties.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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