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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
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
After moderating over the past few weeks in anticipation of a conclusion to the war, crude oil jumped back above $100 a barrel late last week.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 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
Far from moderating his rhetoric two years into his tenure, Milei has escalated his attacks on the media.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
While news outlets attempt to maintain civility in comment sections by various forms of moderation and by articulating policies of acceptable speech, moderating comments itself is a labor-intensive endeavor, and not all news outlets want to or can dedicate the necessary amount of resources to it.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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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
After moderating over the past few weeks in anticipation of a conclusion to the war, crude oil jumped back above $100 a barrel late last week.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 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
Far from moderating his rhetoric two years into his tenure, Milei has escalated his attacks on the media.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
While news outlets attempt to maintain civility in comment sections by various forms of moderation and by articulating policies of acceptable speech, moderating comments itself is a labor-intensive endeavor, and not all news outlets want to or can dedicate the necessary amount of resources to it.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 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.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Steiger's presentation also highlighted how the district has taken measures to reduce spending, like cutting off purchasing cards and decreasing non-school spending.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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With decreasing revenue from the gas tax and increasing costs, Behrens said that over the next decade, the state will face a $216 billion shortfall.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The delay also would push the removal into the middle of the night, diminishing the audience watching the event in person or on TV.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Once the scene resurfaced online some ten years later, internet users leveraged the phrase as a way to distinguish those who were musically superior (who had the range) and those who were not, diminishing them regardless of their popularity.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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If your garden is anything like mine, your poppies have petered out and your sages are subsiding.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Breezy winds return on Tuesday after subsiding somewhat on Monday.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Underlying the debate is an intense competition for public school students, which has become an existential threat in an era of sharply declining enrollment, especially given the reality that school districts are funded based on enrollment.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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More than a moral issue, the case risks a reputational crisis that could lead to declining sales, stock volatility, leadership instability and long-term damage to shareholder value, the organizations wrote.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Exercise improves mental health by triggering mood-boosting brain chemicals, easing tension, improving sleep and sharpening focus, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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But the Street will look for any changes to the statement that could remove any easing language, as the central bank appeared close to doing so at the April meeting when inflation started going higher.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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