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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
In fact, dolphin are found in ever temperate ocean in the world.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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
Fossil evidence suggests that Antarctica had a temperate climate with lots of vegetation 69 million years ago.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, some dairy researchers believe the industry’s future lies in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions, partly as a result of climate change — the region has a temperate climate and abundant freshwater, unlike drought-prone California.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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
Fossil evidence suggests that Antarctica had a temperate climate with lots of vegetation 69 million years ago.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, some dairy researchers believe the industry’s future lies in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions, partly as a result of climate change — the region has a temperate climate and abundant freshwater, unlike drought-prone California.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
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This yields a moderate Cash-to-Assets Ratio of 13.4% (vs. 14.8% for S&P 500) How resilient is Ford Motor stock during a downturn?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
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Most avalanche accidents happen on the first sunny day after a storm when people get antsy and disregard red flags.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Its flavors evoked a kind of nostalgia—like eating sunflower seeds on a sunny day at the ballpark—but also boasted a sophisticated richness the other butters lacked.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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While Mathu is an ascetic loner, Malby was a hedonistic womanizer.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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By the 18th century, the 13 major ascetic akharas, or sects of Hindu priests, played a central role in Kumbh Mela rituals.—
Aakash Hassan,
The Christian Science Monitor,
29 Jan. 2025
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His restrained direction keeps the brothers in check and underpowered.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The statement, written by lawmakers who are typically more restrained in their comments given their sensitive roles on security issues, contained some of the party’s most pointed criticism yet of Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk just hours before the president was to address a joint session of Congress.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Tucker was later treated for mild concussion and has launched a lawsuit against Everett.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Between the later evenings, milder breezes and prodigious quantities of mud, the oncoming Ides of March often promises hope (for most, at least) and a literally brighter world - all of which just means more daylight for reading, duh.—
Colin Dwyer,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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This gentle spray soothes stings and hot spots on your furry friends while also tackling bacteria and calming inflammation for your skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
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Balmain masters contrasting textures: think gentle cashmere and mohair clash with the fierceness of rich leather, with armor-like garments featured heavily in-between.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 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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Visit the Côte d’Azur in late spring for a Goldilocks moment, when the weather will be balmy enough to idle away an afternoon on the patio of a beach club.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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Once the plants can handle at least six to eight hours of full sun and the weather is balmy, transplant your tomatoes into a vegetable bed or outdoor container garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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