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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
Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
The founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced substantial changes to the way that his company’s two most popular products, the social media networks Facebook and Instagram, will be moderated going forward.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
For example, Cisco traded at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of over 140 during the dot-com bubble—its share price crashed over 85% when growth expectations moderated.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Conversations were moderated by Setoodeh, editor-at-large Kate Aurthur, reporter Selome Hailu and chief correspondent Daniel D’Addario.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Comments are moderated for civility.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff, but please keep in mind that once your comment is accepted, it will be made public and may appear in print.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Over Tres Generaciones Tequila’s Coconut Ranchwater, Rocsi Diaz moderated a lively debate as the group sifted through a series of iconic local hits.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Variety hosted a panel for six short films, moderated by Senior Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, as part of the Variety Streaming Room series.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
The founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced substantial changes to the way that his company’s two most popular products, the social media networks Facebook and Instagram, will be moderated going forward.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
For example, Cisco traded at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of over 140 during the dot-com bubble—its share price crashed over 85% when growth expectations moderated.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Conversations were moderated by Setoodeh, editor-at-large Kate Aurthur, reporter Selome Hailu and chief correspondent Daniel D’Addario.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Comments are moderated for civility.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff, but please keep in mind that once your comment is accepted, it will be made public and may appear in print.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Over Tres Generaciones Tequila’s Coconut Ranchwater, Rocsi Diaz moderated a lively debate as the group sifted through a series of iconic local hits.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
Adjective
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Support In a meeting with the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China earlier this week, McCourt and his co-bidder Kevin O'Leary received assurances that lawmakers on both sides of the U.S. political aisle are committed to ensuring a qualified divestiture.—
Krystal Hu,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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This fall, Payne moved from linebacker to the defensive line, putting up good numbers with 28 tackles, nine hurries, 2 1/2 sacks and 11 tackles for loss as the Warriors qualified for the playoffs.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu's legal and political predicaments are being subsided when the war is still ongoing.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Neuralink procedure, on the other hand, occurs on the superficial, surface- area of the brain and requires a relatively small incision.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The case retains a brilliant warmth with only superficial marks throughout.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Today, the ruins of Serendipity are a magnet for travel photos wedged into a shallow reef beside Richard Williams’ restaurant, The Last Bar Before the Jungle.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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But when the body’s fight-or-flight survival response doesn’t let up, temporary changes such as muscle tension, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat and edginess can give way to headaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, and the debilitating paralysis symptomatic of chronic anxiety or depression.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Monroe, who was pronounced dead at a hospital, was the target, but two children were also felled by gunfire.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
7 Dec. 2024
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The store was shut during the COVID-19 pandemic and was reopened briefly after Shanghai eased lockdown measures.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Unfriendly clouds loomed as the Star Breeze eased out of the lagoon.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Moderated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderated. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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