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
Controlling Temperature and Humidity Potatoes thrive in a cool, dark, and moderately humid environment.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
This low-growing, emerald-green sedge spreads rapidly, and grows in moderately dry to moist soils.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Prices have increased moderately since the previous report issued in July, but at a faster pace than in previous months.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike regions such as southeast Florida or southern California, New York’s nearshore waters are frequently turbid and moderately rough, limiting the visibility of sharks from the air.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
This low-growing, emerald-green sedge spreads rapidly, and grows in moderately dry to moist soils.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Prices have increased moderately since the previous report issued in July, but at a faster pace than in previous months.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike regions such as southeast Florida or southern California, New York’s nearshore waters are frequently turbid and moderately rough, limiting the visibility of sharks from the air.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
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Best Amazon Home Deals There are so many great finds in the general home category, like this pretty faux bouquet that’s perfect for fall and this dimmable candle warmer that features a timer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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And there will be a pretty sweet view along with the Tuscan-style cuisine, too, with waterfront vistas stretching across the Bay from the full weatherized and heated patio.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the entertainment industry has changed significantly in the last decade in terms of how people find and watch content, including sports, Espinoza said that boxing is undergoing a parallel transition that has made other sports seem relatively stable by comparison.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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But White Bear Lake’s defensive front held up relatively well for much of the night from there, keeping the Bears in the game.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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After a fairly quiet opener in Chicago that included a key 2-point conversion reception, Thielen will get to revel in the home crowd.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Boston’s ongoing inability to capitalize on such opportunities ensured fairly uneventful outcomes, though.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Canales’ crew proved to be somewhat resilient down the stretch of last year after things looked mighty bleak.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The depressing effect of the seasonality is somewhat offset by the ‘5’ effect.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Just not my cup of tea, or rather only in small doses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But those defenses, more then Vrabel's new unit, were interested in gap control and keeping everything in front of them rather then penetration and creating negative plays.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Richardson finished third in the semi-final; however, her time was fast enough to award her a non-automatic qualifying spot in the final, similar to what happened with her in Budapest.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In fact, water levels at Lake Powell, one of the main water storage reservoirs for the Colorado River Basin, could fall low enough to stop hydropower generation at the reservoir by December 2026, according to the NOAA report.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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