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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
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
While news outlets attempt to maintain civility in comment sections by various forms of moderation and by articulating policies of acceptable speech, moderating comments itself is a labor-intensive endeavor, and not all news outlets want to or can dedicate the necessary amount of resources to it.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
For the rest of Tuesday, expect partly to mostly sunny skies with moderating temperatures.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Portraying Latina Motherhood in Fiction Gloria Calderón Kellett will be moderating a discussion about the complexities of motherhood as portrayed in fiction.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Our alt data is also supportive given moderating pressures in range resale values and strong special vehicles’ appreciation.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Since then, she’s kept up an active but informal role in local political circles, moderating a popular Facebook group dedicated to electoral issues in Independence.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Importantly, these moderating effects persisted even when bots were given information about users’ political leanings, suggesting the influence is not just a result of tailoring responses to users.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Bitch Sesh host Casey Wilson is moderating the détente between Conrad and Kristin Cavallari, the reality-TV equivalent of the Yalta Conference.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Far from moderating his rhetoric two years into his tenure, Milei has escalated his attacks on the media.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
While news outlets attempt to maintain civility in comment sections by various forms of moderation and by articulating policies of acceptable speech, moderating comments itself is a labor-intensive endeavor, and not all news outlets want to or can dedicate the necessary amount of resources to it.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
For the rest of Tuesday, expect partly to mostly sunny skies with moderating temperatures.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Portraying Latina Motherhood in Fiction Gloria Calderón Kellett will be moderating a discussion about the complexities of motherhood as portrayed in fiction.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Our alt data is also supportive given moderating pressures in range resale values and strong special vehicles’ appreciation.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Since then, she’s kept up an active but informal role in local political circles, moderating a popular Facebook group dedicated to electoral issues in Independence.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Importantly, these moderating effects persisted even when bots were given information about users’ political leanings, suggesting the influence is not just a result of tailoring responses to users.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Bitch Sesh host Casey Wilson is moderating the détente between Conrad and Kristin Cavallari, the reality-TV equivalent of the Yalta Conference.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderating
Adjective
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Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition, federal funding is decreasing.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fans’ attachment is largely to the kids, who aren’t kids anymore, and ’80s nostalgia, which is a diminishing resource.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The densest areas fragment first, diminishing further in size.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reports in 2024 and 2025 indicated declining health, including low blood pressure, dizziness and heart problems, but these claims could not be independently verified.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now these countries, like much of the world, are facing declining birth rates that threaten to upend their economies.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the authorities announced on Sunday that the monthlong measures were easing, Ismail rejoiced.—
Mirette Magdy,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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By thinning crowded seedlings, giving roots room to grow, and easing plants gradually into outdoor conditions, gardeners can help reduce stress and build resilience.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Moderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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