as in decreasing
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
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The letter, a response to subpoenas from the House Judiciary Committee, explains in no uncertain terms that the company is taking a more relaxed approach to moderating political content on YouTube.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Social media companies, from Meta to X, have largely abandoned any attempt at moderating content on their platforms, having previously (albeit inadequately) attempted some form of fact-checking and take-downs of incendiary material and flagrant disinformation.
—Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways The calls to remove videos of Charlie Kirk's death highlight the challenges of moderating violence online.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
By the same token, inflation seems to be moderating.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The company didn't respond to questions about its work with Israel or its policies for moderating employee posts on internal channels.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
This calculation shows how the small fry investor is relatively moderating their interest in California houses.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
After moderating a high-profile panel discussion hosted by Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft late last month, Rollins is now wading into the White Stadium debate, by advising critics of the public-private rehab plan championed by Kraft’s opponent, Mayor Michelle Wu.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Marcello Paolillo served as project manager of the 14th edition this August, with AC Coppens of The Catalysts moderating the event.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The letter, a response to subpoenas from the House Judiciary Committee, explains in no uncertain terms that the company is taking a more relaxed approach to moderating political content on YouTube.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Social media companies, from Meta to X, have largely abandoned any attempt at moderating content on their platforms, having previously (albeit inadequately) attempted some form of fact-checking and take-downs of incendiary material and flagrant disinformation.
—Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways The calls to remove videos of Charlie Kirk's death highlight the challenges of moderating violence online.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
By the same token, inflation seems to be moderating.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The company didn't respond to questions about its work with Israel or its policies for moderating employee posts on internal channels.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
This calculation shows how the small fry investor is relatively moderating their interest in California houses.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
After moderating a high-profile panel discussion hosted by Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft late last month, Rollins is now wading into the White Stadium debate, by advising critics of the public-private rehab plan championed by Kraft’s opponent, Mayor Michelle Wu.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderating
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, behind lung cancer, although death rates have been decreasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fabric was woven with regenerative cotton from Spain and dyed with Candiani’s Indigo Juice technology, which keeps the dye superficial on yarns, decreasing the energy, water, and chemicals consumption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Football, it could be argued, is diminishing its worth by almost never taking a break and playing virtually year-round.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Risks of multivitamins Many of us grew up striving for 100% on every test, but overachieving with multivitamins comes with risk—diminishing their benefits or causing harmful side effects.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From the Luddites smashing looms in 19th-century England to autoworkers walking out over the introduction of robots to the factory floor in the 1980s, resistance has flared before either being crushed or subsiding, giving way to the new economies and social orders the technologies ushered in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the recent measles outbreak centered in Texas, the Pandemic Center’s data contradicted Kennedy’s assertions that the crisis was subsiding, Jennifer Nuzzo, the director of the Pandemic Center, told me.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Schools are facing mounting challenges — from funding pressures to declining enrollment and stagnant student achievement.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Low midsingle-digit gains are anticipated due to rising prices from tariffs and inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The film, featuring Martin and John Candy, would go on to become a classic, effectively easing all fears.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The magnesium spray helps keep your Activator Gel moist during session while easing post-workout soreness by penetrating its nutrients deep into the skin.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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