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as in temperate
avoiding extremes in behavior or expression
he was only a moderate drinker, generally stopping after a couple of glasses of wine
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as in central
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
the principal's moderate position on cell phones is that students can use them at school but only for emergencies
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a moderate snowfall was forecast for the region
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as in mild
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
a city that is celebrated for its moderate climate
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as in centrist
a person who holds moderate views
to the community's detriment, moderates were often shouted down at town meetings by the local hotheads
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the wind began to moderate as the night wore on
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as in temperance
an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the kind of person who does everything in moderation
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Recent Examples of moderate
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
By December, much of the region was experiencing moderate to severe drought.
—Michael Wilson, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Patel will need the support of both moderates and conservatives to be confirmed.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
George Avalos, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Any user is free to join, create, or moderate their own community.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The risk levels are expected to be moderate in the San Francisco Bay Area and major in the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
By December, much of the region was experiencing moderate to severe drought.
—Michael Wilson, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
Advertisement World & Nation Uruguay’s elections buck the Latin American trend, offering voters a choice between 2 moderates
Oct. 27, 2024
Congress ended up evenly split in the October vote.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Patel will need the support of both moderates and conservatives to be confirmed.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
The chamber’s event includes a discussion panel moderated by San Jose State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Any user is free to join, create, or moderate their own community.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderate
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Based on fossil evidence, it is believed that the Antarctica of 66 million years ago sported a temperate climate with lush vegetation—an ideal setting for the development of the ancestors of ducks and geese.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Fossil evidence suggests that Antarctica had a temperate climate with lots of vegetation 69 million years ago.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Leases for millions of square feet of office space in Philly's central business and the burbs are due to expire this year, allowing those companies to adjust to current needs, per the outlet.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the average 30-year mortgage rate has since moved up, from a little over 6% in September to closer to 7% today.—
Ruth Thompson,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The average price of a new truck in January was $59,684, while SUVs sold for an average of $47,667, according to Cox Automotive.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The two central characters, a mild bespectacled middle-school geek named Hal and his hateful abusive bully of a twin brother, Bill (both are played by Christian Convery), discover the monkey sealed away in a round box.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Before using the container, sanitize it with mild dish soap and water or rubbing alcohol.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Africa’s lion population has decreased by nearly half over the past quarter century, according to the African Wildlife Foundation, and the lion is regionally extinct in 15 African countries.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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In other second-quarter statistics, there was a 50.9 percent gross margin rate, representing an increase of 110 basis points year-over-year; inventory decreased 1.3 percent last quarter to 404.6 million euros.—
David Moin,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Zhang films the turbulent yet nuanced action in dry, restrained tableaux of an elusive lyricism, a poetry that, to match Beibei’s relentless pursuits, remains just out of reach.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some folks might overstate the likely influence of those who call for a more restrained U.S. approach to the world within a second Trump administration, the scholars wrote in the opinion piece.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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The median sale price for Hartford homes in December 2024 fell far below the average: $285,000 compared to $427,523, according to Construction Coverage.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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The median annual launch price for a new drug jumped from about $2,000 in 2008 to about $180,000 in 2021, one study found.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Druid Ridge Cemetery is known for its parklike setting that includes a duck pond, woods and gentle hills.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, this one is gentle and nourishing on the delicate skin and maintains skin elasticity and barrier protection.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Moderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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