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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
With temperate weather that allows for swimming, snorkeling, and forest spelunking, these getaways are also prime locations for napping to the gentle sound of waves by the beach.
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Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Extend your next dinner party outdoors to enjoy its beautiful ambiance on temperate nights.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The temperate weather in Southern Corsica allows the restaurant to be set completely outdoors.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
In a temperate environment such as North Texas, where the growing season is long and the winters are mild, biological pressures are constant.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
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Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Extend your next dinner party outdoors to enjoy its beautiful ambiance on temperate nights.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The temperate weather in Southern Corsica allows the restaurant to be set completely outdoors.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
In a temperate environment such as North Texas, where the growing season is long and the winters are mild, biological pressures are constant.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
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The mountain’s other challenge is the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile loop around Mount Rainier, though miles of more moderate hiking are available as well across the several river valleys created by glacial melt.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The outcome caps one of California’s most ferocious congressional primaries, a contest that reflected the broader struggle between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Maybe not stuck in an urban jam, dodging potholes or crawling amid draconian speed limits – but out there on the open road, taking sunny corners in a nice car?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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Those marching orders left opponents and free speech advocates in disbelief, wondering how park employees were supposed to put a sunny spin on monuments acknowledging slavery, Jim Crow laws and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Grothendieck was intense and ascetic from his early days.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
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Hemmers said that mild allergy symptoms can be treated with over the counter drugs, but more severe cases that disrupt quality of life or day-to-day living, should be treated by a professional allergist.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Experts recommend oral rehydration fluids rather than sports drinks to replace important nutrients and minerals lost to vomiting and diarrhea — although drinks like Gatorade may help with mild dehydration.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 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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Chongqing-style chicken rustling with red chiles, mapo tofu and gentle Hainan chicken rice check boxes for mass appeal.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Her mother had been a schoolteacher and Boston had a teacher’s gentle manner and studious tone.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 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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Dressing for a balmy morning commute?—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Her ultra-cropped bottoms are particularly prized on balmy days when less clothing is more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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