moderate
adjective
kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense.
was moderating
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past progressiveof moderate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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However, that underperformance by businesses that serve beer in zip codes with larger Hispanic populations was moderating, despite overall consumer pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Ms. Good should be alive today. David, that could have been you, the way they’re conducting themselves,” he said to Huerta, who was moderating the event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
Until recently, investors had expected Fed Chair Jerome Powell might be looking to end to interest rate hikes amid signs inflation was moderating.
From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2023
I caught up with Beutner at Santa Monica High School, where he was moderating a panel discussion with Dre, Iovine, the rapper Lil Baby and their business adviser, Paul Wachter.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Standing high against the sky, Seymour, with the gateman up at the lock, was moderating the strong head of water.
From The Magnetic North by Elizabeth Robins
