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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
Joseph Dames, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Our alt data is also supportive given moderating pressures in range resale values and strong special vehicles’ appreciation.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Since then, she’s kept up an active but informal role in local political circles, moderating a popular Facebook group dedicated to electoral issues in Independence.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Importantly, these moderating effects persisted even when bots were given information about users’ political leanings, suggesting the influence is not just a result of tailoring responses to users.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Tech companies have been responding to mental health concerns, rolling out new parental controls so parents can keep track of their children’s screen time and moderating harmful content.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Bitch Sesh host Casey Wilson is moderating the détente between Conrad and Kristin Cavallari, the reality-TV equivalent of the Yalta Conference.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Middleton and Roy have embraced more conservative positions and show no sign of moderating before the likely low-turnout runoff.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Oxford Economics sees the Fed cutting rates in June and September, driven by moderating core inflation.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Early next week, a quiet pattern returns, with temperatures moderating.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Our alt data is also supportive given moderating pressures in range resale values and strong special vehicles’ appreciation.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Since then, she’s kept up an active but informal role in local political circles, moderating a popular Facebook group dedicated to electoral issues in Independence.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Importantly, these moderating effects persisted even when bots were given information about users’ political leanings, suggesting the influence is not just a result of tailoring responses to users.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Tech companies have been responding to mental health concerns, rolling out new parental controls so parents can keep track of their children’s screen time and moderating harmful content.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Bitch Sesh host Casey Wilson is moderating the détente between Conrad and Kristin Cavallari, the reality-TV equivalent of the Yalta Conference.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Middleton and Roy have embraced more conservative positions and show no sign of moderating before the likely low-turnout runoff.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Oxford Economics sees the Fed cutting rates in June and September, driven by moderating core inflation.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 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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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes shoplifting, which dropped by nearly 3%; thefts from vehicles falling by 31%; and thefts of motor vehicle parts decreasing by about 27%, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Blue Lagoon Cruises said pumpable fuel as well as other oils stored onboard the ship had been removed by Monday, diminishing environmental risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the distinctions between these visions of the world are diminishing.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Antarctic sea ice is declining at record rates, according to climate scientists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new listings, published Wednesday by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, cite factors such as warming ocean waters, melting sea ice and declining availability of food to sustain such species.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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But there was no sign Iran was easing its closure of the strait crucial to global oil supplies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Still, markets largely rallied over the past week on hopes that the war could end soon, easing supply pressure on global oil markets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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