as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the young widow remarried with what was regarded as immoderate haste by most observers
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Recent Examples of immoderate
And drinking any type of alcohol in any type of immoderate way can bring more than a shot of risks.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That would have put the celebration on Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, a day traditionally marked by a big pancake supper and other immoderate and extravagant indulgences on the night before fasting and sobriety take over for Lent.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
The meat is juicy, salty and a little stringy, with a thick, craggy crust laced with an immoderate amount of black pepper.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Haley’s gift is to come across as a moderate while espousing immoderate views and surrounding herself with extremists.
—Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2023
Mia got her gig and Lucia got her money; that final shot, in which the two best friends skip off together to make immoderate purchases, might be the closest thing White will ever give us to a happy ending.
—Time, 12 Dec. 2022
It’s long been argued that information disclosure initiatives like TRI compel polluters to scale back immoderate emissions for fear that their names might otherwise end up on the front page of The New York Times.
—Ava Kofman, oregonlive, 16 Dec. 2021
In my reading, Louie has been accused of immoderate desire, and the story is her response.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 16 May 2021
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, isn’t their willingness to pursue traditional Democratic goals by immoderate methods but their embrace of radical progressivism.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2021
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That would have put the celebration on Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, a day traditionally marked by a big pancake supper and other immoderate and extravagant indulgences on the night before fasting and sobriety take over for Lent.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
The meat is juicy, salty and a little stringy, with a thick, craggy crust laced with an immoderate amount of black pepper.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Haley’s gift is to come across as a moderate while espousing immoderate views and surrounding herself with extremists.
—Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2023
Mia got her gig and Lucia got her money; that final shot, in which the two best friends skip off together to make immoderate purchases, might be the closest thing White will ever give us to a happy ending.
—Time, 12 Dec. 2022
It’s long been argued that information disclosure initiatives like TRI compel polluters to scale back immoderate emissions for fear that their names might otherwise end up on the front page of The New York Times.
—Ava Kofman, oregonlive, 16 Dec. 2021
In my reading, Louie has been accused of immoderate desire, and the story is her response.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 16 May 2021
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, isn’t their willingness to pursue traditional Democratic goals by immoderate methods but their embrace of radical progressivism.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immoderate
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took to X on Saturday to say his office was closely monitoring the situation and advised use excessive caution in the affected areas.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Protecting Financial Privacy: The Act ensures that digital financial systems do not compromise individual freedoms or privacy due to excessive government oversight. — Yahoo! Finance and Investopedia contributed to this report.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This surge in extreme heat drives up energy demand and poses serious health risks to vulnerable populations.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The Phoenix Police Department revised its policy in February 2025 to consider extreme heat when detaining people.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Breaking up the wearying journey, devotees gather for outbreaks of extravagant revelry – ground-shaking music and dancing fueled by devotion, ganja and alcohol, as befits in their eyes Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and renewal, to whom the festival is dedicated.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Trump and his allies have seized on the project as evidence of wasteful spending by alleging the Fed’s building revamp of including extravagant rooftop gardens, VIP elevators, and high-end dining rooms—claims Powell and the Fed have strongly denied.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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However, Trump has imposed steep new taxes on imports of Canadian steel, aluminum and autos, and Carney's team has focused on trying to get those eliminated or reduced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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But Trump has resisted backing a bipartisan U.S. bill to impose steep sanctions on Russia, instead giving Russia 50 days to accept a peace deal or face sanctions on its energy exports.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Immoderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoderate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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