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[Latin tempore]
in the time of
Examples of temp in a Sentence
Noun
We had to hire a temp to fill in for her.
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Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Winds themselves will likely gust to 30 mph, the strongest on Saturday during the day, with air temps staying in the teens.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
There are many ways to keep your body temp down during the hot summer months.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022
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Noun
The merino/nylon/spandex blend hits all the right notes—excellent moisture management, a performance fit that doesn’t bunch or slip, a just-right height equidistant between ankle and calf, and a surprising amount of warmth even in single-digit temps.
—Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Winds themselves will likely gust to 30 mph, the strongest on Saturday during the day, with air temps staying in the teens.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
When the oven is to temp, bake cookies, switching between lower and upper racks and rotating pans halfway through for even baking, until golden, about 13 to 15 minutes.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
There are many ways to keep your body temp down during the hot summer months.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temp. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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temp
noun
: temperature
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