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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
Kelp fringes nearly a third of the planet’s coastlines and is an iconic feature of temperate waters, from California and Chile to Norway, Japan, and Australia.
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Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Its location has also allowed researchers to conduct extensive studies on winter colony losses, research that would be difficult to replicate at the remaining USDA bee labs, which are primarily located in more temperate climates.
—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The temperate weather in Southern Corsica allows the restaurant to be set completely outdoors.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Its location has also allowed researchers to conduct extensive studies on winter colony losses, research that would be difficult to replicate at the remaining USDA bee labs, which are primarily located in more temperate climates.
—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The temperate weather in Southern Corsica allows the restaurant to be set completely outdoors.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
Adjective
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There is a moderate risk of strong rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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A level 4 of 5 moderate risk for destructive storms is in place for central Illinois and northern Indiana on Wednesday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Hidmi worries that the algae could come back, given the favorable conditions posed by the sunny, shallow pool.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 June 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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Any outdoor space equipped with a sun shade sail offers relief from the heat, mild protection from rain and an improved aesthetic.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Some experience mild discomfort.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 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
Adjective
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Bemotrizinol is gentle enough to use on children as young as 6 months, according to the FDA, and has lower levels of absorption through the skin and into the body.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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During the Sudanese civil war, South Sudan’s elephant population plummeted from 100,000 to 5,000 over three decades, as herds of gentle bystanders got caught in the crossfire.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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One of the sacrifices Dolan mentioned in his speech was staying abstinent.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 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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And the game-time temperature was a balmy 94 degrees.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Banff World Media Festival-goers are used to unpredictable Canadian Rockies weather, where drizzling rain can become snow showers and then balmy sunshine over a single day due to geography and elevation.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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