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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
With warm temperatures in the summer that remain temperate through the winter, there’s never a bad time to visit Biloxi.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Copper, like cotton, citrus, cattle and a temperate climate, is one of Arizona’s famed 5 C’s.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Though the state’s temperate coast is ideal for heat pump adoption, high residential electricity prices can make swapping a gas furnace for a heat pump a pricey proposition.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Nestled within the unique ecosystem of the world's sole inland temperate rain forest, Revelstoke also boasts exceptionally enchanting tree runs.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Copper, like cotton, citrus, cattle and a temperate climate, is one of Arizona’s famed 5 C’s.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Though the state’s temperate coast is ideal for heat pump adoption, high residential electricity prices can make swapping a gas furnace for a heat pump a pricey proposition.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Nestled within the unique ecosystem of the world's sole inland temperate rain forest, Revelstoke also boasts exceptionally enchanting tree runs.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperate
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Mahan, who is less well known, is seen as a moderate and has been a frequent critic of Newsom's tenure.—
Joseph Ax,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Under the measure, any residential development must include 15% moderate income housing units.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Austin will continue to be sunny on Sunday, but winds will kick up to 5 to 10 mph out of the south-southwest, including gusts as strong as 20 mph.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Saturday is starting bright and sunny with temperatures expected to top out at 94 degrees with south wind gusts of 5 to 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Housed in a bulletproof case, the delicate bones reveal the saint’s ascetic life while strict security protects relics from historical theft.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Later in life Foucault will become more ascetic, but not yet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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On an empty stomach, acid levels may be higher, which can reduce probiotic survival and, in some people, trigger mild discomfort.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Chronic Dehydration Women appear to be more susceptible to the cognitive and mood effects of mild dehydration than men, and losing just 2% of body weight in fluid can impair physical performance by 10-20%.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lunchtimes are more abstemious with avocado and tuna packed poke bowls and watermelon salad at the W lounge.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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His first term now looks practically abstemious.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Star-studded, and then some, the upcoming show boasts giant of stage and screen John Lithgow as Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Golden Globe winner Janet McTeer as stern but wise Professor Minerva McGonagall, and comedy stalwart Nick Frost as gentle oaf Rubeus Hagrid.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The San Jose Sharks missed an opportunity Tuesday to finish a cross-continent road trip on a positive note and make up some ground in their bid for a playoff spot.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Recent developments include cross-continent robotic surgeries between Rome and Beijing.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The 15-minute walk to the stadium was beautiful, the weather a balmy 90 degrees — a good 40 degrees above average for March.—
Dominick Williams
March 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Skies should be mostly clear Saturday night, but balmy south winds will continue to keep overnight temperatures above 62 degrees before dawn Sunday.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Temperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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