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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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
In a moderated discussion with Joe Kornik, Senior Director, Editorial Programs, Protiviti, a series of experts and top executives from the consulting firm revealed the biggest concerns on executives’ minds heading into 2026, during a lunchtime panel in New York City.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Saturday’s 35th anniversary event included a screening of Home Alone, a moderated Q&A with Macaulay and a trivia game for children.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
The event was part of a moderated conversation for TeachRock, Van Zandt’s education nonprofit, aimed at raising funds for Jewish history education in public schools.
—Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Ushery, a longtime anchor, has covered major city events for over two decades and moderated debates since 1997.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Ideally, then, between smart constellation management, active collision avoidance, and active cleanup, low Earth orbit will become something closer to a regulated and moderated space—much like airspace around major metro areas today.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
The dinner included a moderated panel where the two discussed political polarization and urged civil dialogue.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After the screening, stay for a moderated community discussion.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Koch acknowledges that in 2025, inflation has moderated from its earlier peak.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
More from Variety 0 Comments Comments are moderated.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The evening will be moderated for a 16th year by Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The Ticketing Panel panelists include Kristen Mitchell (Wasserman), Lauren mcKinney (Foundations Artist Management), and Dean Dewulf (AXS) and will be moderated by Dave Brooks (Billboard).
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The event was moderated by former NBC Boston reporter Alison King.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Rent hikes, by CPI math, are moderated by a growing number of empty units.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
With fears of a broader economic slowdown looming, both sides have moderated their tone.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Now imagine all of that happening simultaneously in an unmoderated (or poorly moderated) feed visible alongside the actual ceremony.
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The event, which was moderated by Kate McKinnon, paid tribute to the show’s cancellation 25 years after the third and final season aired in 2000.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
Adjective
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Both are qualified to meet FAA surveillance requirements through prior test-site certification activities.—
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One of Actum’s largest clients is AltaMed Health Services Corporation, a federally-qualified network of community health centers in Los Angeles.—
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
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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.—
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In the two weeks since the Justice Department failed to fully meet a legal deadline to release its expansive tranche of files on Jeffrey Epstein, old conspiracy theories about his life and death have subsided and new ones have taken shape.—
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As entheogenic effects subsided, the digital-age healer pulled out her iPhone and showed me photos from her recent trip home.—
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And to folks unfamiliar with the IP system, that makes some superficial sense.—
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Whether opting for a superficial peel like a lactic or glycolic acid, a medium-depth peel such as Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA), or deep treatment such as phenol, a chemical peel can address many skin concerns.—
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
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The war diminished Iran’s deterrence capability and exposed the regime’s weakness.—
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The iceberg sat in the shallow water of the Weddell Sea in the Southern Ocean for more than 30 years before breaking free in 2020 and into an ocean whirlpool for several months.—
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Back in the resort, families naturally gravitated toward its main, multi-level pool, which features ample shallow areas for tiny swimmers and rentable cabanas that serve as the perfect respite from the sun.—
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
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“Moderated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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