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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 moderated
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thankfully for Sacramento and the Delta region, a nice and steady Delta breeze will keep the area a bit more moderated, with high temps in the low- to mid-90s between Monday and Thursday.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Founded by Thiel and Auren Hoffman, the invite-only network of CEOs, politicians and intellectuals meets to have small, moderated conversations in confidentiality about the future of tech, according to Axios, which reported the forum’s plans for a DC-area campus last year.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Key Takeaways An egg salad sandwich on white bread produces a moderated peak in blood sugar.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
Over the last month, Jen has embarked on a tour to various bookstores around the country, partnering with other content creators and medical professionals for moderated conversations about the book.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The married duo will be on hand for a moderated conversation.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 June 2026
The effect is less about measurable temperature reduction and more about cultivating a breathable, moderated atmosphere—one that feels softer against the skin and easier to inhabit through long summer days.
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Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
Candidates will participate in a structured format that features opening statements, moderated discussion and closing remarks.
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CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Even inflation has moderated sharply, after soaring to double digits in 2023.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
More from Variety 0 Comments Comments are moderated.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The conversation, which was held at Ralph Lauren’s women’s store at 888 Madison Avenue in New York, was moderated by Gigi Salmon, a British sports journalist and tennis commentator.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
An opinion piece in the Saudi Arabia’s Asharq al-Awsat newspaper this week suggested that Iran’s circumstances may have forced it to take a confrontational regional posture and asked whether it can be moderated through diplomacy.
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Her appearance was moderated by People Inc exec Leah Wyar.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Alamo Drafthouse will also do live streams across 10 different locations with Early as moderated by Hannah Einbinder, and those at time of writing are already nearing capacity.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
The roundtable was moderated by TIME CEO Jessica Sibley and co-hosted by Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, who in March called for all governments to ban social media for kids under 16 in an op-ed for TIME.
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Emma Barker Bonomo,
Time,
23 June 2026
Adjective
Stu Sjouwerman is co-founder and CEO of ReadingMinds, a pioneering AI-moderated interview platform for conducting sentiment analysis.
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Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thankfully for Sacramento and the Delta region, a nice and steady Delta breeze will keep the area a bit more moderated, with high temps in the low- to mid-90s between Monday and Thursday.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Founded by Thiel and Auren Hoffman, the invite-only network of CEOs, politicians and intellectuals meets to have small, moderated conversations in confidentiality about the future of tech, according to Axios, which reported the forum’s plans for a DC-area campus last year.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Key Takeaways An egg salad sandwich on white bread produces a moderated peak in blood sugar.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
Over the last month, Jen has embarked on a tour to various bookstores around the country, partnering with other content creators and medical professionals for moderated conversations about the book.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The married duo will be on hand for a moderated conversation.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 June 2026
The effect is less about measurable temperature reduction and more about cultivating a breathable, moderated atmosphere—one that feels softer against the skin and easier to inhabit through long summer days.
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Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
Candidates will participate in a structured format that features opening statements, moderated discussion and closing remarks.
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CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The data show continued but moderated hiring following the stronger 172,000 job gains trecorded last month.
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Even inflation has moderated sharply, after soaring to double digits in 2023.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
More from Variety 0 Comments Comments are moderated.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The conversation, which was held at Ralph Lauren’s women’s store at 888 Madison Avenue in New York, was moderated by Gigi Salmon, a British sports journalist and tennis commentator.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
An opinion piece in the Saudi Arabia’s Asharq al-Awsat newspaper this week suggested that Iran’s circumstances may have forced it to take a confrontational regional posture and asked whether it can be moderated through diplomacy.
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Her appearance was moderated by People Inc exec Leah Wyar.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Alamo Drafthouse will also do live streams across 10 different locations with Early as moderated by Hannah Einbinder, and those at time of writing are already nearing capacity.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
The roundtable was moderated by TIME CEO Jessica Sibley and co-hosted by Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, who in March called for all governments to ban social media for kids under 16 in an op-ed for TIME.
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Emma Barker Bonomo,
Time,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
Adjective
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The actor is certainly qualified to share guidance, as he's been married to Rita Wilson for nearly four decades.
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Duffy said the move was intended to hold states accountable for ensuring only qualified and properly vetted drivers were allowed behind the wheel of commercial trucks.
Verb
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Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
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According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
Adjective
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Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.
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Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.
Verb
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A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
Adjective
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Context that lacks acknowledgment comes across as defensive, and acknowledgment that lacks context comes across superficial.
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At the most superficial level, the DSA influx has associated Democrats with a series of kooky beliefs and statements.
Verb
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
Adjective
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With a capacity of 45 passengers, the mésoscaphe, a submarine for shallow to mid-range depths, made more than a thousand dives that summer, ferrying 33,000 ordinary people into the lake’s depths.
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Also called Eastern poplar, they’re related to willow trees, and their shallow roots can easily uproot sidewalks, driveways, foundations, and septic systems.
Verb
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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“Moderated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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