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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
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Brexit generated unease that firms rated as one of their top three concerns for nearly five years after the vote, only moderating somewhat in 2021 once a new EU trade deal took effect.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The optimism that Blanche would be a moderating force, though, seems to have underestimated the corrupting power of ambition.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Far from moderating political passions, Freneau stoked hatred of his political rivals, the Federalists, and their leader, Alexander Hamilton, even publishing an anti-Semitic poem comparing Hamilton’s work at the Treasury Department to that of Jewish moneylenders.
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Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Consumers, particularly younger ones, are moderating their drinking or shifting toward premium tequila.
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Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
In addition to moderating, the Swedish filmmaker will screen several of his short films at the event.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
The company offers a number of parental controls for moderating children’s spending and game choices on the platform, where 35% of its users who have had their ages checked are under 13.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
In an effort to reduce costs internally, Uber has adopted artificial intelligence for engineering productivity and is moderating its hiring.
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Lora Kolodny,samantha Subin,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Verb
Across Germany, the heat wave will strengthen and persist through the weekend before moderating on June 29.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Brexit generated unease that firms rated as one of their top three concerns for nearly five years after the vote, only moderating somewhat in 2021 once a new EU trade deal took effect.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The optimism that Blanche would be a moderating force, though, seems to have underestimated the corrupting power of ambition.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Far from moderating political passions, Freneau stoked hatred of his political rivals, the Federalists, and their leader, Alexander Hamilton, even publishing an anti-Semitic poem comparing Hamilton’s work at the Treasury Department to that of Jewish moneylenders.
—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Consumers, particularly younger ones, are moderating their drinking or shifting toward premium tequila.
—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
In addition to moderating, the Swedish filmmaker will screen several of his short films at the event.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
The company offers a number of parental controls for moderating children’s spending and game choices on the platform, where 35% of its users who have had their ages checked are under 13.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
In an effort to reduce costs internally, Uber has adopted artificial intelligence for engineering productivity and is moderating its hiring.
—
Lora Kolodny,samantha Subin,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderating
Adjective
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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.
Verb
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Authors on the study found that COVID vaccines were roughly 55% effective in preventing hospitalizations associated with the illness and about 50% effective in decreasing trips to emergency rooms or urgent care facilities.
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If one wanted to produce more offense by decreasing drag, mixing in some baseballs with lower seams wouldn’t hurt.
Verb
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.
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The 23-page analysis also pointed to escalating public health and social services costs, declining investments in capital improvements and an outsized reliance on state and federal tax dollars as drivers of the county’s diminishing financial health.
Verb
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The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.
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Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.
Verb
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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Investors must focus on forward-looking changes and a clear path for value realization, understanding that a declining stock isn't safer if its intrinsic value falls faster.
Verb
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While potentially easing grid access for AI companies, this directive intensifies pressure on state and local governments.
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Pittsburghers for Public Transit says the Parkway North corridor is key for moving people efficiently and easing traffic.
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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