- present participle of moderate.
moderating
Example Sentences
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Edmonds, of EVA England, says developments in electric vehicle design have made them better at moderating the acceleration so they don't gain speed as rapidly.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"However, if inflation appears not to be moderating sufficiently, then I think we should act decisively to raise rates."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The man has achieved significant political capital without moderating anything he stands for.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Carvana’s stock price fell about 15% during after-hours trading, before moderating back to about a 7% drop, as its updated full-year guidance failed to meet analyst estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
