as in temperance
an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the kind of person who does everything in moderation
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Recent Examples of moderation
Use your smartphone in moderation, or even better, treat yourself to a few days of digital detox—experience things firsthand and admire nature or a work of art with your own eyes rather than through a smartphone screen.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, parsnips and rutabaga also have a high glycemic load and should be eaten in moderation, according to GoodRx.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
For investors, Thursday’s earnings report may matter less for what Costco says about quarterly sales trends than for whether management can convince Wall Street that its membership engine remains intact despite signs of moderation.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The moderation of both content and comments depends on the respective site.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
But consumed in moderation, seltzer is really nothing to worry about.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The category’s success increasingly depends on more than sobriety messaging alone and instead on whether brands can create authentic experiences around moderation, inclusion, and social connection.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
But Brewster insists the lifestyle is centered around moderation and intention, not perfection.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
But for most people, fermented foods can be a healthy addition to the diet when consumed in moderation.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, parsnips and rutabaga also have a high glycemic load and should be eaten in moderation, according to GoodRx.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
For investors, Thursday’s earnings report may matter less for what Costco says about quarterly sales trends than for whether management can convince Wall Street that its membership engine remains intact despite signs of moderation.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The moderation of both content and comments depends on the respective site.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
But consumed in moderation, seltzer is really nothing to worry about.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The category’s success increasingly depends on more than sobriety messaging alone and instead on whether brands can create authentic experiences around moderation, inclusion, and social connection.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
But Brewster insists the lifestyle is centered around moderation and intention, not perfection.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
But for most people, fermented foods can be a healthy addition to the diet when consumed in moderation.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderation
temperance
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Moral judgments like these became part of the school curriculum in the late 19th century, as the temperance movement gained momentum toward its goal of total abstinence.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 May 2026
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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