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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
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
Schnabel will take part in a moderated discussion following the screening.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The news dropped at Apple TV’s press day at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, where the three stars joined Willink in a moderated conversation on stage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Each afternoon ends with a moderated patient panel.
—Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
More from Variety 0 Comments Comments are moderated.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 May 2026
San Francisco real estate prices have moderated in recent years but are now the metropolitan area with the second fastest growing annual rent change, according to research from Apartment List.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Thursday's debate will be moderated by WWJ Newsradio 950 anchor Jackie Paige, with panelists including Charlie LeDuff of the Michigan Enjoyer, Kaitlyn Buss of the Detroit News, and Charlie Langton from FOX 2.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Emmy winner Armstrong, who wrote HBO smash Succession and the likes of Mountainhead and Peep Show, will feature in a keynote moderated by CBC Q’s Tom Power, while Hazardous History host Winkler will appear in an In Conversation talk to look at his career and latest creative work.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Mamdani has already moderated on many issues, but cutting the education budget would apparently have been a bridge too far.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The Zoom event featured political reporters Ben Paviour and Lia Russell in a discussion, moderated by Assistant Managing Editor for Politics & Investigations Grace Wyler, about the remaining candidates shaping the race.
—Kat Tran
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
During a press conference moderated by Variety, Pascal noted that his scenes with Luna were a joy to play after being separated for much of season 1.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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
Schnabel will take part in a moderated discussion following the screening.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The news dropped at Apple TV’s press day at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, where the three stars joined Willink in a moderated conversation on stage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Each afternoon ends with a moderated patient panel.
—Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Along with a video introduction from actor and filmmaker Alex Winter, there will be a Q&A afterward with Patric moderated by critic and scholar Travis Woods, who contributed a commentary track to a recent Australian Blu-ray release of the film.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
More from Variety 0 Comments Comments are moderated.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 May 2026
San Francisco real estate prices have moderated in recent years but are now the metropolitan area with the second fastest growing annual rent change, according to research from Apartment List.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Thursday's debate will be moderated by WWJ Newsradio 950 anchor Jackie Paige, with panelists including Charlie LeDuff of the Michigan Enjoyer, Kaitlyn Buss of the Detroit News, and Charlie Langton from FOX 2.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Emmy winner Armstrong, who wrote HBO smash Succession and the likes of Mountainhead and Peep Show, will feature in a keynote moderated by CBC Q’s Tom Power, while Hazardous History host Winkler will appear in an In Conversation talk to look at his career and latest creative work.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Mamdani has already moderated on many issues, but cutting the education budget would apparently have been a bridge too far.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The Zoom event featured political reporters Ben Paviour and Lia Russell in a discussion, moderated by Assistant Managing Editor for Politics & Investigations Grace Wyler, about the remaining candidates shaping the race.
—Kat Tran
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
During a press conference moderated by Variety, Pascal noted that his scenes with Luna were a joy to play after being separated for much of season 1.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
Adjective
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At that time, around 200 public hospitals, along with federally qualified health centers, were eligible for 340B pricing.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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This can be accomplished by offering temporary assistance with qualified providers combined with zero-tolerance enforcement of existing anti-camping laws.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Last year, the number of officers killed decreased, both in terms of officers killed as a result of felonious acts and those killed accidentally.—
Kenneth D. Robinson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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In addition, overall passenger numbers decreased 20% after Spirit exited a route, which indicates that rival airlines did not immediately step forward to fill the void.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 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
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Since 2015, the ground in parts of the Tulare Lake area has subsided more than 6 feet, while part of the Tule area has dropped more than 7 feet.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Now that the euphoria of David Pastrnak’s overtime game-winner has now subsided, the Bruins get back to the business of staving off elimination at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres in Friday’s Game 6 at the Garden.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Libras can be superficial because the sign is ruled by Venus, which appreciates beauty, as Sarah calls Bonnie out for after her surgery.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Visible to them on the other side of the curtain, separated only by that superficial barrier, was Tim Connelly.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The unlikely union lasted 10 years and the mutual admiration between the two famed figures never diminished.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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While the immediate flood threat has diminished, rain is expected to persist along the Mid-Atlantic coast.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The race there begins somberly in the museum before runners bound up one flight of stairs into a hallway that leads into the main stairwell; from there, the steps settle into continuous, shallow right turns providing a repetitive, hypnotic cadence.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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Water sloshed across a shallow, rocky shelf, sweeping away the sediments there, along with the algae that serves as the primary food source for this species.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Verb
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Moderated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderated. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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