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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
Winter is also a good time to plant bare-root trees and hardy shrubs in temperate climates.
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William Jones, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Cane and beets Beet sugar comes from the root of the sugar beet plant, which grows in temperate climates.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
They are found all over the world, mostly in subtropical and temperate regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and the Mediterranean Sea.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Cane and beets Beet sugar comes from the root of the sugar beet plant, which grows in temperate climates.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
They are found all over the world, mostly in subtropical and temperate regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and the Mediterranean Sea.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
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As the Republican Party’s views have swung further right not just nationally but also locally, more moderate candidates who may have run as Republicans in Johnson County in the past are finding room under the Democratic umbrella and resonating with voters, Robinson said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both include lots of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds, as well as moderate amounts of fish, chicken, dairy, and whole grains.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The weekend is expected to mostly sunny to sunny, with highs in the mid-60s on Saturday and the 50s on Sunday.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Partly sunny, with a high near 63.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 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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This is a true Mediterranean climate, with hot, sunny summers and mild winters.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The main side effects are mild, like upset stomach or insomnia, but the NCCIH cautions that the supplement can interfere with certain medications, including blood thinners and insulin.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 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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This can support the aircraft’s weight, allowing a gentle descent with the wings level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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And so, shortly after his startling, spirit-lifting victory in the primary last spring, the gentle flood of inquiries commenced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 121st World Series will head back cross-continent for at least a Game 6 at the end of the week in Toronto’s Rogers Centre.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Schneider reflects on Game 5 ‘what-ifs’ A cross-continent flight and 21 hours later, Schneider stepped in front of reporters.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures will be mostly in the chilly 40's across the northern tier states, 50's for the central states and balmy 60's across the south.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 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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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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