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as in decreasing
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 moderating
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
The cold air will last for one more day on Saturday before a moderating trend begins on Sunday and into next week for most of the East.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Adding the unpredictable nature of AI bots to the equation could make moderating that much trickier.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The Average Expectations author recently celebrated a small win by moderating his drinking at a college football game.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
After his election win last month, Bitcoin surged to record high after record high, surpassing the $98,000 before moderating.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Much like how the introduction of spreadsheet software transformed accountants into financial analysts, AI handles time-consuming tasks like drafting research questions, moderating interviews, and synthesizing data, freeing researchers to focus on strategic insights and deeper analysis.
—Samantha Walravens, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Any conversation about the types of online content that your child consumes are highly personal, and moderating our kids’ media consumption can feel like a full-time job.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
She is viewed as a moderate voice within her party and will continue to serve as a moderating voice for a president who tends to favor business interests.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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In terms of hosting and moderating screening this season the crown has to go to the beloved Guillermo del Toro who seems to be aiming for my job.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
The cold air will last for one more day on Saturday before a moderating trend begins on Sunday and into next week for most of the East.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Adding the unpredictable nature of AI bots to the equation could make moderating that much trickier.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The Average Expectations author recently celebrated a small win by moderating his drinking at a college football game.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
After his election win last month, Bitcoin surged to record high after record high, surpassing the $98,000 before moderating.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Much like how the introduction of spreadsheet software transformed accountants into financial analysts, AI handles time-consuming tasks like drafting research questions, moderating interviews, and synthesizing data, freeing researchers to focus on strategic insights and deeper analysis.
—Samantha Walravens, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Any conversation about the types of online content that your child consumes are highly personal, and moderating our kids’ media consumption can feel like a full-time job.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
She is viewed as a moderate voice within her party and will continue to serve as a moderating voice for a president who tends to favor business interests.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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