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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
Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Outside the courthouse, tempers flared between supporters of Magnano and his critics.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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
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Noun
Patience is tried; tempers are frayed.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Outside the courthouse, tempers flared between supporters of Magnano and his critics.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
Verb
But because of Florida’s location between the Atlantic and Gulf, homeowners will always be at risk, which will temper any potential reductions to premiums.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temper
Noun
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All these stars share a certain aura of invincibility, not to mention access to top-tier medical care, personal nutritionists and chefs, and trainers.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2025
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His haunting eyes appear vacant in the animation aesthetic, which adds to his unsettling aura.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Dec. 2025
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Fans of both teams showed up in a good mood and the weather, which looked threatening before kickoff, held up.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The mood among players in the mixed zone was telling.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Instead, attachment behaviors evolve with a child’s temperament, environment, and the parent–child relationship.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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Her temperament plays a big role, too.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Some annealing quantum-type computers are already commercialized.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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They’re served in a heap in a bowl, the logs of potato annealed, shiny and splotched with balsamic vinegar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Each screening features a Q+A moderated by Writer/director and ACS Co-founder Jeff Nichols, board members, or staff, and every night wraps with a party for filmmakers and attendees.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In a conversation moderated by IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill, the artists broke down the biggest and smallest choices that went into some of our favorite Emmy-contending shows of the year.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The atmosphere in Pine Ridge was explosive.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Activity in the upper atmosphere has been contributing to storm activity in the eastern Pacific and contributing to winds helping to keep storms tamped down in the Atlantic, meteorologists have said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The Moroccan American Council fosters cultural traditions and community spirit, and the South Florida chapter formed after Morocco opened a consulate in Miami two years ago, one of just two in the United States, along with New York City.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The bad news for The Bold And The Beautiful and The Young & The Restless fans is that no talent from those series will cross over to Hollywood Starlet, but Bell said the vertical series will capture the spirit of those shows, in turn swerving some less savory elements in some microdrama.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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During Monday’s disposition hearing, Cooper pleaded not guilty to the criminal mischief charge, and a motions hearing was scheduled for July 6.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Splashed across surfaces and accessories, the color establishes a sunny disposition, no matter the locale.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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“Temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temper. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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