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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
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
People still were tired, tempers frayed.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Still, her spokeswoman was quick to temper the excitement, telling the paper that Sánchez was not having a baby.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Courtney Williams can ignite passions — and tempers — with in-your-jersey intensity.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
People still were tired, tempers frayed.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Verb
To temper those cuts in California, other groups proposed a new tax on billionaires that appears poised to qualify for the November ballot.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Still, her spokeswoman was quick to temper the excitement, telling the paper that Sánchez was not having a baby.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temper
Noun
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This Greek villa has some serious aura.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Mateo fits perfectly into the night shifts aura.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Having to fight and co-exist with those hell-bent on spewing lies and attention-grabbing hyperbole only clouds up the room, ruins the mood and takes away minutes from those who have been tackling real problems that truly need their government’s help.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Week by week, the mood in the narrow classroom was increasingly glum, the students trading whispered remarks when Darcy spoke.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Molinaroli describes a shift not just in pace but in temperament.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Time gives everything a different temperament.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
11 May 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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Soon after, Gomez noted, Carr revived a complaint against ABC over the way that its broadcast of the 2024 presidential debate was moderated.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Along with a video introduction from actor and filmmaker Alex Winter, there will be a Q&A afterward with Patric moderated by critic and scholar Travis Woods, who contributed a commentary track to a recent Australian Blu-ray release of the film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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That is pretty bizarre, given how fantastic both atmospheres have been throughout the playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Kudos to the Exhale staff for maintaining the pristine atmosphere there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Vitello said postgame that Koss’ helmet cracked as a result of the bean ball, but Koss was in good spirits after the game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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But Randle’s disposition spearheaded Minnesota’s approach.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Deputies will document all referrals and dispositions so the department can track how often services are offered, what resources are utilized and whether those efforts are producing measurable results.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temper. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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