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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
there's a temper of tranquility about the retreat that visitors find very inviting
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as in mood
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
was in quite a bad temper after spilling his juice all over his new shirt
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as in temperament
one's characteristic attitude or mood
she has an even temper and a calm manner that sets everyone all at ease
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as in to anneal
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as in to moderate
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Recent Examples of temper
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Together, Kelly and the queen made a brilliant team, only rarely falling out when tempers frayed.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
Warning the participants that they might be exposed to misinformation by the AI didn’t temper the persuasive effect either.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Fists flew on the 50-yard line as tempers heated up during the traditional post-game handshake, with some athletes exiting the field bloodied and bruised.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Together, Kelly and the queen made a brilliant team, only rarely falling out when tempers frayed.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Emerson likes to temper the earthy anxieties of her lyrics with the acknowledgement that life is, fundamentally, beautiful, and matches that sensibility with production that’s peppy without feeling overbearing.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026
Warning the participants that they might be exposed to misinformation by the AI didn’t temper the persuasive effect either.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temper
Noun
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But inside, up on the eighth floor where the writers worked in silence, Rainey’s world unfolded for me in Technicolor, lit by her fiery aura.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Servers are warm and gracious, while bartenders like The Cove’s Mario will learn cocktail preferences in no time and offer suggestions based on mood and palate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The album the 48-year-old country-music star put out last May leans hard into mood, scale and theatricality — strings, horns, choirs, the whole shebang — built around the idea of pushing back against a culture that wants everything fast, familiar and instantly gratifying.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His friend's temperament was spirited.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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During interviews with state investigators, Kids R Kids employees said they were discouraged from reporting incidents to the state and that staff were selected based on their willingness to accept a low wage rather than qualifications or temperament.—
Lina Ruiz
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The system will form the backbone of a long-term partnership between FAU and D-Wave, which provides both annealing and gate-model quantum computing platforms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The glass sheets spend 45 minutes in a machine called an annealing oven cooling to around 200 degrees.—
Christine Tannous,
IndyStar,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The event will feature a panel conversation, moderated by Jen Psaki and featuring MS NOW journalists, followed by small-group mentor discussions.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Declining immigration is constraining labor supply, higher productivity is suppressing labor demand, business activity captured by our Texas Business Outlook Surveys recently moderated, and geopolitical uncertainty is elevated.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Much of it was lofted by tiny gas pockets into the upper water column, only to fall back downward after the bubbles fizzed into the atmosphere.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Opt for the fine-dining option to sink into a quieter atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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By the 1980s, the mob had slowed, but some say the spirit of the mafia never left Gaetano's basement.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Miller’s 1968 play, written during the agonizing days of the Vietnam War, concerns the disposition of the remains of a once-illustrious estate.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Day argues that Iran hawks display a dangerous ideological disposition.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temper. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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