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as in moderate
avoiding extremes in behavior or expression
rather temperate in his appraisal of the movie, calling it good but not great
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as in sunny
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
escaped a cold Midwestern winter by vacationing in a more temperate climate down south
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as in ascetic
given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
a soft-spoken, serious-minded person of temperate habits
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Recent Examples of temperate
Use Your Ceiling Fans On more temperate summer days, consider taking advantage of other cooling devices in your home.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
These grasses thrive in cooler climates, though some can be found in the Southern states (especially in the temperate Upper South), including the following species.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Just under 300,000 years from the moment Homo sapiens appeared in Africa, the species had encircled Earth, mastering desolate deserts and frozen wastelands and all the temperate climes in between.
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Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
The evolutionary solution, for most temperate insects, is to use the light signal as the primary trigger and treat temperature as a secondary modifier.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
These grasses thrive in cooler climates, though some can be found in the Southern states (especially in the temperate Upper South), including the following species.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Just under 300,000 years from the moment Homo sapiens appeared in Africa, the species had encircled Earth, mastering desolate deserts and frozen wastelands and all the temperate climes in between.
—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
The evolutionary solution, for most temperate insects, is to use the light signal as the primary trigger and treat temperature as a secondary modifier.
—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
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The most compelling evidence is that meta-analytic effect sizes for athletic and executive coaching fall in the same moderate range.
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How Heat Actually Works In The Body During a sauna session, heart rate climbs to 100 to 150 beats per minute and the cardiovascular system undergoes thermoregulatory conditioning that resembles moderate aerobic exercise without the mechanical load.
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Hathaway was recently spotted enjoying a vacation in sunny Saint-Tropez, her baby bump visible beneath an array of breezy maxi dresses and cover-ups, including the Anne dress from her stylist Erin Walsh’s collaboration with La Ligne.
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Hidmi worries that the algae could come back, given the favorable conditions posed by the sunny, shallow pool.
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Once inside, warm, tropical breezes flow into the hotel’s ascetic, nevertheless grand lobby, wafting you towards a magical cloister filled with plants and robust Botero sculptures.
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Grothendieck was intense and ascetic from his early days.
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Any outdoor space equipped with a sun shade sail offers relief from the heat, mild protection from rain and an improved aesthetic.
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Some experience mild discomfort.
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Lunchtimes are more abstemious with avocado and tuna packed poke bowls and watermelon salad at the W lounge.
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His first term now looks practically abstemious.
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Your gentle heart may crave recognition while your spirit needs quiet, so choose a smaller stage and keep the audience intimate.
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The cuticle is a barrier that protects the nail from bacteria, so a gentle push back is enough.
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One of the sacrifices Dolan mentioned in his speech was staying abstinent.
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Like Ash Wednesday, Good Friday is a day where Catholics are obliged to fast and stay abstinent throughout the day until midnight.
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.
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One coat of this super-fine mist ensures my look will stay in place — even through an ultra-balmy three-hour New York Knicks watch party.
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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