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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
Bill Kelly, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
While a complete withdrawal from the GNU may be unlikely, the resurgence of internal debate alone risks unsettling a government whose stability rests, in part, on the DA’s role as a moderating force.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s clearly aimed at moderating, or humanizing, his long-standing image of benefiting socially, financially and politically from his ties to the wealthy Getty family.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Volunteers often are needed for low-level jobs that Quimby does willingly, including keeping track of how long a person is taking for a shower, arbitrating the line for use of two bathrooms, and moderating use of washers and driers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Additional cold surges through February Much-below-normal temperatures should persist across the eastern United States into early February before moderating slightly.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Lake County vineyards sit between 1,300 and 3,000 feet above sea level, and the moderating influence of Clear Lake further shapes grape development.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Interesting Associations Besides its primary function in calcium metabolism, vitamin D may play a role in reducing inflammation and moderating immune function in the body.
—Mark Stibich, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
The new entity will be responsible for moderating content on TikTok and protecting US users’ data.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The bitter air will continue into early next week before moderating a bit midweek.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
While a complete withdrawal from the GNU may be unlikely, the resurgence of internal debate alone risks unsettling a government whose stability rests, in part, on the DA’s role as a moderating force.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s clearly aimed at moderating, or humanizing, his long-standing image of benefiting socially, financially and politically from his ties to the wealthy Getty family.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Volunteers often are needed for low-level jobs that Quimby does willingly, including keeping track of how long a person is taking for a shower, arbitrating the line for use of two bathrooms, and moderating use of washers and driers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Additional cold surges through February Much-below-normal temperatures should persist across the eastern United States into early February before moderating slightly.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Lake County vineyards sit between 1,300 and 3,000 feet above sea level, and the moderating influence of Clear Lake further shapes grape development.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Interesting Associations Besides its primary function in calcium metabolism, vitamin D may play a role in reducing inflammation and moderating immune function in the body.
—Mark Stibich, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
The new entity will be responsible for moderating content on TikTok and protecting US users’ data.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
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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The biggest shift in the financial model of newspapers that has occurred in the transition from print to digital is a decreasing reliance on advertising and an increasing reliance on direct payments from subscribers.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her authority has been challenged in several high-profile cases, diminishing hopes in both progressive and populist MAGA circles for tough antitrust enforcement.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tiredness of the players has a diminishing effect on the level of spectacle and the games and goals become unmemorable.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though snowy conditions are subsiding, the impacts of the storm will linger in the coming days—especially as many regions that saw snowfall are beginning the week with single-digit temperatures.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sausalito crews set up a 4-inch pump near Gate 5 Road in the city’s northernmost neighborhood, where the grounds have been subsiding.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to the Iowa Cancer Registry, lung cancer incidence rates are declining slower in Iowa than in other states.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
5 Feb. 2026
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Measles-vaccination rates have been steadily declining for several years; since last January, the country has logged its two largest measles epidemics in more than three decades.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a recent note, Deutsche Bank has started drawing comparisons to the dot-com bubble of 2000, and says the recent sell-off in AI and software-exposed stocks is showing no signs of easing.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump has addressed the home affordability issue more frequently in recent months and introduced a series of proposals aimed at easing the problem.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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