MODERATING Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

moderating 1 of 2

adjective

as in waning

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verb

present participle of moderate

as in decreasing

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the wind began to moderate as the night wore on

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Fujitsu is also moderating a discussion at TIFFCOM, the festival’s content market, on launching a new international anime award in 2027. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 That might be sitting at a time-consuming hair appointment, hosting a playdate at your house, traveling to spend Thanksgiving with your husband's family or moderating a panel discussion for a work event. — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 Temperatures continue moderating early next week, reaching the upper 60s to around 70 degrees Monday before clouds potentially increase toward midweek. — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The findings suggest that while broader insurance inflation is moderating, affordability remains uneven, with regional market conditions and individual circumstances determining how much relief households actually experience. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Hurley will be a welcome moderating voice in the Senate and a worthy successor to Cunningham, who endorsed her. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 As offshore winds push the air over from the dry inland desert and mountains, there has been no moderating force to cool things down quickly. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Headline indicators show low unemployment and moderating inflation, yet perceptions of household finances remain far less upbeat. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Today, Dunham is moderating a Q&A with designer Isaac Mizrahi at Film Forum for the restoration of his legendary 1995 documentary Unzipped. — Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

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Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

Definition of waning

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Kikuchi makes Haru’s occasionally mortifying romantic pursuit both funny and affecting, embracing the character’s impulsive, sometimes ridiculous behavior without diminishing the depth of her loss.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The good news is that its strongest winds and heaviest rain will remain over the Atlantic, with impacts along our coastline gradually diminishing.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminishing

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Multiple Kelvin waves These waves can bring elevated sea levels for weeks at a time, eventually subsiding before the next wave hits.

— Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
Two of them coincide with areas where satellite radar shows that the ground is actively subsiding.

— Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsiding

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Chinese firms have been suffering from declining profit growth amid intense competition that has eroded margins and even invited the government to step in.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
While program closures at colleges and universities often result from declining enrollment or a financial crisis, our decisions at Valencia are driven by neither.

— Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of declining

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Lula can point to low unemployment and easing inflation, but those indicators have not changed perceptions for households struggling with everyday prices.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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