ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
it was raining moderately hard outside
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Recent Examples of moderately
The analysis did find that women who drink moderately have a 10 percent higher risk of breast cancer than do non-drinkers.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Aim for a 15-minute soak with two cups of the mineral at a moderately hot temperature for best results.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Drinks are moderately priced, from $6 to $15, with higher-end beverages around $29.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of my ideas were total flops, while others became moderately successful.
—Frank Rojas, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Aim for a 15-minute soak with two cups of the mineral at a moderately hot temperature for best results.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Drinks are moderately priced, from $6 to $15, with higher-end beverages around $29.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of my ideas were total flops, while others became moderately successful.
—Frank Rojas, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
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For all the debate around what people should eat, one thing pretty much everyone agrees on is that fruits and veggies are good for you.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Any hope the Heat had of earning a top-six seed in the East and avoiding the play-in is pretty much gone, sitting 6.5 games behind the sixth-place Detroit Pistons (36-29).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Finally, compared with the massive bureaucracies of modern governments and corporations, the Vatican is relatively small and not as wealthy as it is often portrayed.—
Daniel Speed Thompson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2025
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Bridging biology and robotics While soft robots and advanced prosthetics are becoming increasingly common, the combination of living tissue and machines is still relatively rare.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City is quite familiar with Tech’s hit song ‘Red Kingdom’ which quickly became the Kansas City Chief’s team anthem, often played at Arrowhead Stadium.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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This fairly inconsistent exercise kept us on our toes, as different heights for the rams led to different levels of grip for the front and rear ends.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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How To Make Blueberry Scones The process of making scones is fairly easy and not too dissimilar from making biscuits.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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That rebounded somewhat after the stage version of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child proved to be a post-pandemic crowd pleaser.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards – and in a somewhat curious way.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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This is not to say that every movie invites empathy, but rather that it can be found regardless of the aspects that make up the genre.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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But their enthusiasm doesn’t quite rub off on the customers, who’d rather not chow down green meat.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The draw is its delectable aroma that smells good enough to eat (which makes sense since cheirosa means to smell delicious in Portuguese).—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The price hikes from Mr. Trump's tariffs are likely to be substantial enough that some car buyers might balk at the higher costs, which could dent automobile sales, according to AEG CEO Patrick Anderson.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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