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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
Some Indigenous leaders say NOAA’s tribal consultation process fell short, but most agree the sanctuary is a step forward for conservation of the ocean, which provides Californians food, a temperate climate and recreation.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
On a temperate afternoon at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Barbora Krejčíková of the Czech Republic and Jasmine Paolini of Italy both played their first Wimbledon singles final on Saturday, with Krejčíková, the 31-seed, winning the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
—Vogue, 13 July 2024
Best Time To Visit Locals know the fall and winter tend to be the best times to visit Siesta Key for temperate weather, smaller crowds, and lower humidity.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
Earlier in the day, Zendaya stole the show at a more temperate reception downstairs, graciously taking selfies with throngs of starstruck revelers.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
On a temperate afternoon at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Barbora Krejčíková of the Czech Republic and Jasmine Paolini of Italy both played their first Wimbledon singles final on Saturday, with Krejčíková, the 31-seed, winning the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
—Vogue, 13 July 2024
Best Time To Visit Locals know the fall and winter tend to be the best times to visit Siesta Key for temperate weather, smaller crowds, and lower humidity.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
Earlier in the day, Zendaya stole the show at a more temperate reception downstairs, graciously taking selfies with throngs of starstruck revelers.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
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But frustrations were already brewing with House Republicans, from the ultraconservative to more moderate members, over the latest deal to avoid a government shutdown.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The current red flag warning is for a more moderate Santa Ana wind event, with gusts of 40 to 60 mph and humidity levels in the low, 10% to 20% range, according to the National Weather Service.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mostly sunny skies are expected Friday, with a high near 46.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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New York will enjoy mostly sunny skies on Christmas Day, but temperatures will remain cold, with highs around 30°F.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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As a celibate ascetic, Ayyappan should be spared the tempting presence of fertile women—that is, women between menarche and menopause.Deepa Das Acevedo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2019
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The tale of Alexander the Great and the ascetic Diogenes illustrates my point.Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
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Offering tremendous richness, with flavors of plum, morel cherry and fruits of the forest, along with a note of red poppy in the aromas, there is very good acidity, restrained wood notes and significant persistence.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The restrained approach has left Hermès facing one of the challenges in luxury retail: demand that far outpaces supply.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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In Southern California, weather conditions were milder.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures will be mild, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, making for pleasant holiday weather overall.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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It's made with silica and jojoba beads for a gentler exfoliation and softer results.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cocker’s lessons covered addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as calculation with pre-decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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But somehow, during his more recent years in Gujarat, Modi had managed to rebrand himself as a sunny, pro-business techno-utopian, an abstemious leader with an intuitive grasp of 21st-century infrastructure and social media.Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
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Low mass has always been a Miata virtue, endowing the car with not just precise handling but also an abstemious appetite for tires and fuel.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 July 2023
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On a balmy night in Belém, Pará in northern Brazil, just 100 miles south of the equator and close to the Amazon rainforest, a crowd of over 250,000 attendees assembled in the Mangueirão Olympic Stadium’s parking lot for an unprecedented free concert.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sardinia is ringed with coves lapped by translucent turquoise water, soft white sand beaches and some of the warmest swimming conditions in the region, as balmy as 80 degrees in summer.Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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