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
Continue boiling at a moderately steady rate, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 230°F (tilt pan as needed so syrup covers bulb of thermometer for an accurate reading).
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
One estimate suggests a moderately large data center would create about 15-30 long-term jobs.
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Michael Helbing,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Rogers added that temperatures will cool down moderately because of the cold front.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 is designed for moderately active folks and hardcore athletes alike, with a host of modes for running, skiing, soccer, racquet sports, and more, plus specific metrics for intense activities like hill-climbing.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
One estimate suggests a moderately large data center would create about 15-30 long-term jobs.
—
Michael Helbing,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Rogers added that temperatures will cool down moderately because of the cold front.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 is designed for moderately active folks and hardcore athletes alike, with a host of modes for running, skiing, soccer, racquet sports, and more, plus specific metrics for intense activities like hill-climbing.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
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Switzerland has played a pretty physical game in the first half, but Canada has challenged its players at every turn, frustrating the Swiss in the attacking third after denying two different chances at the goal.
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For decades, earthquakes pretty much anywhere met a large, unilateral US response of assistance.
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By contrast, retirees enjoy a financial edge in such states as Minnesota, Utah and Colorado, where residents enjoy high retirement income and expenses that are relatively manageable.
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India is seen as a laggard in the global AI race, but having the world’s second-largest workforce and relatively low labor costs has led to a boom in companies collecting data to train robots.
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Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
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But the Clippers have shaken up their team quite a bit in the last few months and are a team worth watching this week.
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While most annual meteor showers follow a fairly predictable script, the June Bootids have a habit of surprising astronomers.
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Shortly, the reshaping of the Charlotte Hornets’ roster should be fairly complete.
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Whatever the reasons, the result is somewhat ironic.
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Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.
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Riff argued the issue to halt the payout was not a legal battle but rather a political one.
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In a dissenting opinion by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Jackson argued the case is not about gun rights, but rather property rights, since there is no constitutional right to enter private property without permission.
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Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
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The La Roja boss didn’t react quickly enough to the situation, instead opting for more of the same after the halftime break – rightly or wrongly relying on his mainstay players who largely brought him to this point – and didn’t change anyone until the 71st minute.
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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