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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
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
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
Verb
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
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
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
Verb
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Others primarily improve quality of life, extend survival or delay complications without necessarily decreasing total lifetime healthcare expenditures.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Orbán hopes the Patriots for Europe will be a vehicle for transforming the EU to his vision, for example, by decreasing the bloc’s purview in matters of rule of law and democracy, taking a zero-tolerance approach to immigration and steering toward deeper cooperation with Russia and China.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Factors such as declining birth rates and families moving out of the city are contributing to declining enrollment at Denver Public Schools.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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While one in three students nationwide experienced chronic absenteeism during the 2021-2022 academic year, the rate is declining, from up to 30% to roughly 24% by the start of the past school year, according to estimates from the Return 2 Learn tracker reviewed by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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While potentially easing grid access for AI companies, this directive intensifies pressure on state and local governments.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Pittsburghers for Public Transit says the Parkway North corridor is key for moving people efficiently and easing traffic.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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