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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
The controversy stems from the fact that Mars seems to have had temperate climate periods with rain that deeply altered the rocks, as well as widespread rivers and lakes that persisted for potentially millions of years.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Creeping Phlox Also known as moss phlox, creeping phlox is a native perennial that offers profuse blooms in shades of white, pink, purple, and red as soon as early April in temperate climates.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Tour more than a dozen outdoor gardens, including an herb garden, children's garden, and rose garden; tropical and temperate plants thrive in the 17,500-square-foot conservatory.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
What Makes Humboldt Penguins Unique These birds are built for speed and endurance in temperate coastal waters along Peru and Chile.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Creeping Phlox Also known as moss phlox, creeping phlox is a native perennial that offers profuse blooms in shades of white, pink, purple, and red as soon as early April in temperate climates.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Tour more than a dozen outdoor gardens, including an herb garden, children's garden, and rose garden; tropical and temperate plants thrive in the 17,500-square-foot conservatory.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
What Makes Humboldt Penguins Unique These birds are built for speed and endurance in temperate coastal waters along Peru and Chile.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
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In the study, about a third of patients experienced moderate to severe side effects like rash and diarrhea, though none discontinued the trial as a result.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Other possible challengers, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, both seen as favorites of the party's moderate left, face obstacles to running.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The fantasy of a sunny, suburban Los Angeles was explicitly an automobile-centric one—there was no room for the Red Cars.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The forecast includes a mostly sunny sky through mid-afternoon and a partly to mostly cloudy sky from late this afternoon into this evening.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The overall aesthetic was slightly ascetic without being spartan—a pale, neutral color palette; simple, modern furniture; a few pieces of abstract art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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For anyone with even a mild rodent aversion, that can trigger shivers of disgust.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The game stays mostly cloudy, but mild with temperatures gradually easing into the middle 60s by the late innings.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Lunchtimes are more abstemious with avocado and tuna packed poke bowls and watermelon salad at the W lounge.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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His first term now looks practically abstemious.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Aub says that in general, curly hair does best with gentle, hydrating formulas that can both cleanse the scalp without sacrificing the integrity of the curl pattern.—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Love on the Spectrum — gentle, warm, built on sincerity rather than spectacle — represents an evolution within the genre.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Made with a lightweight cotton fabric, this bucket hat will keep your face cool on balmy days.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Sandy beaches, sparkling waters, a tropical evergreen forest, and balmy temperatures to match.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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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.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the end of six months, those who had taken just one dose of psilocybin had more than six times greater odds of being abstinent from cigarettes than their counterparts who relied on the nicotine substitute.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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