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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
Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Tokyo has always been a major tourist destination, particularly in late March through early April, when billowy cherry blossoms take center stage and temperate weather is the norm.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The state benefits from fertile soils, a subtropical-to-temperate climate, and abundant natural resources, all of which support a thriving agricultural industry.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
These temperate, food-rich waters are a buffet for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, drawing them in to chase down mullet, menhaden, and other small fish.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Tokyo has always been a major tourist destination, particularly in late March through early April, when billowy cherry blossoms take center stage and temperate weather is the norm.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The state benefits from fertile soils, a subtropical-to-temperate climate, and abundant natural resources, all of which support a thriving agricultural industry.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
These temperate, food-rich waters are a buffet for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, drawing them in to chase down mullet, menhaden, and other small fish.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
Adjective
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Cuomo’s base skews older and more moderate.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Stick to moderate amounts, like a small handful of almonds or a bit of dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Men who worked in agriculture and forestry often retreated to the cities and towns of sunny southern California for the winter.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Oct. 2025
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Skies are expected to remain sunny Thursday heading into the weekend.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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How can a kindly, God-fearing, and ascetic novice monk compete against that?—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the ascetic value of fasting from meat required that the person otherwise enjoy it.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Aug. 2025
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In DaCosta’s hands, Ibsen’s emotionally extreme but tonally restrained play becomes a spectacular, flamboyant melodrama, with physical action as intense as the characters’ inner worlds.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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That would include gun-violence restraining orders and domestic violence protective orders, which are among several kinds of orders that compel a restrained person to surrender firearms.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Ram staffers noted a bigger crowd than usual for an open scrimmage, buoyed by Homecoming weekend and more than mild curiosity.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the breathable open backs will keep your feet feeling comfortable for those mild, sunny fall days.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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One day, the hotel arranged for a gentle hike along the Ship Harbor Trail that would lead us past a tranquil cove, mudflats, and a spruce forest.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Use gentle cleaners instead of harsh or acidic ones that can erode the resin binder.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some have evolved exceedingly specific diets—diets that would put even the most abstemious human to shame.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The solution offered up by some: the sort of abstemious, low-fat, often vegetarian, diets that had been prescribed as lust-control regimens only decades earlier.—
Rachel Hope Cleves / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, traditional stains can lack hydration or luster—leaving lips parched and in need of a balmy top coat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its easternmost corner, Matarraña, was particularly ideal, with its rugged mountain vistas, balmy climate, and relative ease of access to Barcelona and Valencia, just two-and-a-half- and three-hour drives away, respectively.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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