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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 moderating
Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Studies in animals and humans found extracts effective in moderating blood sugar levels.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Jan. 2026
In October, Hoover pulled out of a moderating appearance for Lukas Gage’s memoir as well as promotional events for the film adaptation of her book Regretting You.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
While shelter costs, which are about one-third of the overall CPI, rose 3% year over year in November, there are signs in the private sector of moderating home prices.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The administration defined such participation broadly, including adopting content moderation policies seen as inconsistent with free expression, complying with censorship demands from foreign governments or providing private data on Americans in connection with moderating online content.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
An analysis of more than 300,000 retail products found that prices were moderating after the pandemic, only to accelerate again once new tariffs took effect — underscoring how policy shocks, not interest rates, often drive pressure.
—Scott Cannon, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
If implemented, the rule would aim to balance safety and efficiency with EV power, raising the question of how far governments should go in moderating performance as EVs continue to exceed traditional engineering limits.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
That 600-foot-deep waters help keep the spring frost at bay, and its moderating effect extends the fall growing season just long enough for European vinifera grapes to ripen.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The new entity will be responsible for moderating content on TikTok and protecting US users’ data.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Studies in animals and humans found extracts effective in moderating blood sugar levels.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Jan. 2026
In October, Hoover pulled out of a moderating appearance for Lukas Gage’s memoir as well as promotional events for the film adaptation of her book Regretting You.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
While shelter costs, which are about one-third of the overall CPI, rose 3% year over year in November, there are signs in the private sector of moderating home prices.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The administration defined such participation broadly, including adopting content moderation policies seen as inconsistent with free expression, complying with censorship demands from foreign governments or providing private data on Americans in connection with moderating online content.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
An analysis of more than 300,000 retail products found that prices were moderating after the pandemic, only to accelerate again once new tariffs took effect — underscoring how policy shocks, not interest rates, often drive pressure.
—Scott Cannon, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
If implemented, the rule would aim to balance safety and efficiency with EV power, raising the question of how far governments should go in moderating performance as EVs continue to exceed traditional engineering limits.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
That 600-foot-deep waters help keep the spring frost at bay, and its moderating effect extends the fall growing season just long enough for European vinifera grapes to ripen.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderating
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Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Supports Heart Health Magnesium and turmeric together may reduce the risk of heart disease by decreasing inflammation, improving circulation, and supporting cardiovascular function.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Back then, debasement was done by decreasing the amount of precious metals within gold and silver coins that were used as currency and increasing the amount of cheaper base metals, like copper.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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But while the statement is getting a lot of attention, the far bigger story in Ottawa is the team’s diminishing playoff odds.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The committee’s Democratic members savaged Rubio for diminishing America’s global role; the meeting grew so rancorous that Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho who was Rubio’s closest friend in the Senate, had to repeatedly bang his gavel to bring order.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the curse of high expectations, other headwinds that weighed on Eaton's shares appear to be subsiding, including capacity expansion.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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Hurricane conditions are occurring within the warning area in Cuba but expected to begin subsiding this afternoon.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The company‘s core broadband business continues declining as customers abandon cable for wireless 5G alternatives.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Arnaout believes the absence of Maher took a mental toll on Wael which led to his health declining.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Observers expected Powell to follow that tradition, especially after the Fed reappointed the regional presidents, easing fears that Trump would purge them to stack the Federal Open Market Committee with his loyalists.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gusty north winds are expected that day before gradually easing on Thursday.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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