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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
Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
If tempers rise, take a short walk and return with clear options, so the mood resets and the next action feels doable.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 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
Impulsivity can be seen as bad temper, disorganization as laziness, and difficulty maintaining attention as lack of interest.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
If tempers rise, take a short walk and return with clear options, so the mood resets and the next action feels doable.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 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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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate, manifest or recharge your aura with a candle that's playful, bold and a little too accurate.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In a high-rise, that kind of continuous great-room footprint can matter as much as the finishes —especially when the view is expected to carry the mood of the space.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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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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Speaking before nearly 400 students at a Harvard economics class in a wide-ranging conversation moderated by Professor David Moss, Powell acknowledged that Gen Z is entering one of the more challenging job markets in recent memory—and said AI is both part of the problem and the solution.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Soccer journalist Andrew Wiebe will moderate a panel discussion exploring how data is transforming the sport at this free event.—
Dan Kelly
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This visual story captures the festival’s scale, atmosphere, fashion and crowd energy throughout the grounds.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Despite the fact that small space objects are constantly crashing into the Earth's atmosphere, the amount of fireballs reported in 2026 is more than usual.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Of course, there was also John Ashbery, a presiding spirit in his body of work.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For travelers with an adventurous spirit, Costa Rica’s South Pacific is a dream come true.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ronald’s successor at the center of the story is Anthony Norman, another young man with an open face and an inviting disposition.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before filing the Order to Show Cause, the Enforcement Division gives the subject the opportunity to resolve the matter through a disposition agreement.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temper. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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