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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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will be Queen , Andersen writes that the heir to the throne’s temper is bad enough that even his father has been alarmed at times.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 May 2026
Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Stir in sour cream to temper the heat and enjoy!
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Details reported this month indicate that the whiskey has been aged in the distillery’s experimental warehouses, designed to slow the aging curve and temper Kentucky’s climate extremes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will be Queen , Andersen writes that the heir to the throne’s temper is bad enough that even his father has been alarmed at times.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 May 2026
Verb
Despite their recent frailty at the back, Everton’s away record and Spurs’ home record should still temper optimism.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Stir in sour cream to temper the heat and enjoy!
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temper
Noun
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The mere presence of Hezbollah fighters in the dock shattered the group’s long-standing aura of impunity in Lebanon.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Stubby, low-profile legs give the Facade bed frame a faux floating effect, and classic lines give the design a streamlined aura.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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Expect smart, mood-setting lighting within easy reach of the bed, neon accents that frame the W’s famously comfortable bed, a tech-forward setup that feels intuitive, and lightning-fast Wi-Fi.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Its design mirrors the user’s mood to keep the conversation flowing.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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As Marcus spent more time mentoring his leading employees, their temperament shifted from frustrated to inspired, stirring more change in the workforce than Marcus ever could have achieved alone.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The race left relatively normal Democrats like former Controller Betty Yee, former Speaker Toni Atkins, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan struggling to gain traction despite having seemingly better temperaments, resumes, and ideas.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
27 May 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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Those concerns were repeatedly outweighed by an institutional assumption that economic interdependence would moderate geopolitical behavior.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Consumers, particularly younger ones, are moderating their drinking or shifting toward premium tequila.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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The atmosphere surrounding the state championships was notably calmer than a year ago, when demonstrations over Hernandez’s participation drew national attention.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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While Ng might be the CEO and creative director, the label likes to describe itself as a creative studio that has a collective atmosphere with an emphasis on going against the grain and diving into a wide array of topics.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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This new rye whiskey started its life in Illinois, specifically at Chicago craft distillery Koval, which makes some very… interesting spirits (the Koopers trained there as distillers).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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As creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, Williams is an organic partner for Moët & Chandon, which belongs to the wines and spirits division of luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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Their books demonstrate that preparing for the future requires understanding the past and developing a patient, attentive disposition toward the here and now.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Knauf developed this disposition throughout the tenure of his career, which began in product management.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temper. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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