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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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While professionals still seek performance upgrades, consumers increasingly view MacBooks as durable household appliances, diminishing the traditional annual upgrade cycle.
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While Doral, Sweetwater, Tamiami and other areas near the fires did not see evacuations, officials warned air quality was diminishing due to the smoke, which could have caused health issues for some residents.
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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After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.
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The quarter that contained that second spike closes this week, and the fund updates that follow are the next read on whether the pressure is easing or building.
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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