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
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
However, a cooling in workers’ pay gains is coming at a time when inflation is starting to heat back up, putting an additional damper on already moderating consumer spending.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In agroforestry systems, shade trees can buffer heat and drought, often reducing evaporation from soil and moderating plants’ water stress.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Nonetheless, management warned that tariffs could lead to a reduction in FY2025 operating income by $100–150 million, moderating its modest growth forecast.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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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
However, a cooling in workers’ pay gains is coming at a time when inflation is starting to heat back up, putting an additional damper on already moderating consumer spending.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In agroforestry systems, shade trees can buffer heat and drought, often reducing evaporation from soil and moderating plants’ water stress.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Nonetheless, management warned that tariffs could lead to a reduction in FY2025 operating income by $100–150 million, moderating its modest growth forecast.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderating
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Coaxing summer-flowering annuals to flower in fall is hit and miss as nutrient availability is dwindling and hours of daylight are decreasing.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, diminishing perceptions that a college education is very important have occurred relatively equally among both Republicans and Democrats, suggesting that other factors must also be at play.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Economists like Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid and UBS’s Paul Donovan cautioned that while headline data supports easing, the details reveal more mixed pressures that Powell will need to weigh.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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But when approached strategically, building muscle strength can be one of the most effective tools for easing discomfort and improving everyday function.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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