moderate
adjective
kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense.
has been moderating
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present perfect progressiveof moderate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The troop withdrawal comes as an Israeli delegation is expected to fly to Qatar which has been moderating talks between the two sides in the Gaza war.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
Still, the pace of hiring nationally has been moderating from even stronger levels last year, and wage gains slowed in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
While inflation has been moderating, Bannister said he expected the consumer price index to end 2023 at around 3.5%, versus a 2.3% average in the 30 years before the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Reuters ● Aug. 9, 2023
However, global growth in trade has been moderating at a time when a new wave of coronavirus cases in many countries could stall recoveries from the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
I am thankful to say that the temperature has been moderating a little, and life about me has been active.
From On the Edge of the War Zone From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes by Mildred Aldrich
