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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
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Southern windows work for varieties that prefer full sun, and can work for part-sun-loving plants with the addition of sheer curtains or blinds to temper the light.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Julia Manchester, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
One of the slop-makers was trying to temper their message, too.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Journalists, players and sometimes even media officers have felt the force of his temper, perhaps helping to explain why some jobs have gone spectacularly well while others have unravelled quickly.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Southern windows work for varieties that prefer full sun, and can work for part-sun-loving plants with the addition of sheer curtains or blinds to temper the light.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Homan on Wednesday touted the administration’s work and sought to temper the controversies surrounding the policy.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
One of the slop-makers was trying to temper their message, too.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temper
Noun
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Its status was made even more compelling across price segments by precious metal content, creative value, and the aura of the brands.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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These nails feature a milky white base with a pastel pink aura down the middle and 3D gel designs coated in silver chrome.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Light transforms art, deepening texture, shifting color, and altering mood throughout the day.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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Davis is a curious sort of colorist, using a limited palette that works overtime in the production of moods.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The communal dining schedule is either the soul of the experience or its dealbreaker, depending on your temperament, with no middle ground.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Yet some investors anticipate an inflection point could be coming for Home Depot, as mortgage rates moderate slightly.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The vineyards benefit from the moderating influence of the lake, which reduces frost pressure and lengthens the growing season — an advantage in northern viticulture.—
Michael Johnson,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What wasn’t part of the plan was for it to be done amid such a somber atmosphere.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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For families Casa Cody caters to kids of all ages with its plethora of onsite amenities (most notably, the edible citrus trees and expansive grassy lawns), selection of pools, and laidback-luxe atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The most widespread Games in history created distinct pockets of Olympic spirit separated by hours on trains and miles of winding mountain roads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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And in that spirit, three strong disagreements with these arguments.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Despite deep-red voting records and conservative dispositions, many of these counties have few regrets about allowing towering wind turbines and lines of solar panels to dot bits of their countryside.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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That includes aliases, date of birth, race, counties of conviction, charges, case numbers, dispositions, descriptions of any identifying marks and tattoos and a photograph of a person.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temper. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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