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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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Recent Examples of moderate
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Doing even a small amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day, or adding a small amount to your current exercise regimen, reduces your risk of dementia, according to a March study in JAMDA: The Journal of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Senate moderates, most notably Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), were on the other.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Sheon Han, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Home accessories retail chain Miniso reported its mainland China revenue grew by 10.9% last year to 1.28 billion yuan, although growth moderated slightly in the December quarter at 6.5%.
—Evelyn Cheng,bernice Ooi, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The new guidelines suggest that the progression to 120 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity should be personalized, gradual and based on individual symptoms.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Doing even a small amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day, or adding a small amount to your current exercise regimen, reduces your risk of dementia, according to a March study in JAMDA: The Journal of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
The others were moderates from safer districts: Reps. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), Ed Case (D-Hawaii), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.).
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Senate moderates, most notably Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), were on the other.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
While arXiv submissions aren’t peer-reviewed, they are moderated by experts in each field, who volunteer their time to ensure that submissions meet basic academic standards and follow arXiv’s guidelines: original research only, no falsified data, sufficiently neutral language.
—Sheon Han, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Home accessories retail chain Miniso reported its mainland China revenue grew by 10.9% last year to 1.28 billion yuan, although growth moderated slightly in the December quarter at 6.5%.
—Evelyn Cheng,bernice Ooi, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderate
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In fact, the more temperate weather can be the best time to snuggle up outside, sit by a fire pit, and enjoy a new piece of outdoor furniture.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2024
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The temperate weather eliminates the need for expensive insulation, heating systems, and other winter-proofing measures typical of northern builds.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, Weinrib said one of his clients, a man from Tajikistan applying for asylum, was apprehended at a standard check-in in New York and moved to central Pennsylvania.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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More than 10,000 buildings are collapsed or severely damaged in central and northwest Myanmar, the U.N. humanitarian agency said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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O’Leary cited data that of the Top 100 movies each year, the top 20 movies all had an average window exclusive to theaters of 49 days, compared to just 31 days for the bottom 80 films.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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With the average global tariff at approximately 18%, U.S. economic growth will slow to around 1% for the next several quarters, with inflation rising back to 5%, estimated Mark Dowding, BlueBay chief investment officer at RBC Global Asset Management.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The snowpack would provide constant runoff for rivers and streams and lakes, a riparian cornucopia ensuring only the mildest wildfires would ever come for our arboreal paradise.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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While moderate to severe ailments require a certain amount of rest and recovery, mild ones might improve with movement.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Swalwell, a centrist compared with many in California’s congressional delegation, earned the enduring enmity of the president and his followers during the first Trump administration, when the congressman was a constant presence and unrelenting critic on social media and the cable TV circuit.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the end, two Republicans opposed Mr. Patel’s nomination, Senator Lisa Murkowski, a centrist from Alaska, and Senator Susan Collins of Maine.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In terms of a mechanism, the rejection seems to decrease levels of a neuropeptide in the brain, which increases after mating, leading Heberlein et al.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keeping those cuts on the books would decrease revenue by $4.5 trillion from 2025 through 2034, according to estimates from the Tax Foundation.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Clean lines, streamlined silhouettes, and restrained details result in impactful simplicity, which is exactly what a minimalist bride aspires for.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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Frank and vulnerable, her restrained vocal performance is the perfect pairing for Sundae Beats’ lush, ethereal soundscape.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bear markets accompanied by recessions had a median duration of 528 calendar days and a market decline of 32.8 percent, the firm has found, using Dow Jones industrial average data since 1900.—
Jeff Sommer,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Case in point: this two-story container house is listed at Amazon for under $50,000, less than a quarter of the current median home price.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Moderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderate. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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