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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
The weather in Palermo is generally temperate in winter, with average highs around 50℉, but summers can be brutal, making a case for air-conditioning.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The 2025 edition is being held in a temperate climate in the middle of the European season, where many of the best players are based.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
But Bella Hadid has returned from the (marginally) more temperate Texas with a sartorial plan of action.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
In fact, dolphin are found in ever temperate ocean in the world.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The 2025 edition is being held in a temperate climate in the middle of the European season, where many of the best players are based.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
But Bella Hadid has returned from the (marginally) more temperate Texas with a sartorial plan of action.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
In fact, dolphin are found in ever temperate ocean in the world.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
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This implies a moderate Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 36.8% (vs. 19.0% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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One group created a coalition that will lobby members of the current administration for more moderate trade policies, according to the New York Times.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
8 Apr. 2025
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The weather forecast for April 18 calls for highs in the 90s in Texas, a sunny day in New York ... and snow in Hawaii?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 502 hp car set the record on a sunny day at the track, with the air temperature at 54 degrees Fahrenheit and an asphalt temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
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This is especially clear in the contrast between Marcus Luria and his father, the ascetic sage Zalia Ziskind.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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While Mathu is an ascetic loner, Malby was a hedonistic womanizer.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Simmons' initial reaction to the insult was a bit more restrained than his typical unfiltered comments.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This year, the prestigious but far more restrained perpetual calendar was the complication of choice.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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Note that there will be differences in heat levels and texture: Many brands make hot and mild varieties, and harissa can range from loose and sauce-like to thick and pasty.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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The adverse events were considered generally mild to moderate, according to the company, with upset stomach the most commonly reported.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Momoa opted for softer style, wearing a suit in a gentle pink tone.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Creating friendly competitions transforms rote practice into engaging social experiences while maintaining the motivational benefits of gentle competition.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some have evolved exceedingly specific diets—diets that would put even the most abstemious human to shame.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The solution offered up by some: the sort of abstemious, low-fat, often vegetarian, diets that had been prescribed as lust-control regimens only decades earlier.—
Rachel Hope Cleves / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Easter is a joyous weekend of decorating eggs, eating chocolate, and relaxing with family in balmy weather.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hollywood workers threw themselves a pep rally on Sunday in hopes that their grassroots campaigning — not to mention their ability to lure hundreds of people into a hot warehouse in balmy Sun Valley — will be enough to keep production in Los Angeles.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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