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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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
With the sewage crisis, Aguirre had been a foil to Vargas, who had opposed the emergency declaration and had tried to temper concerns about air safety.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Of all their players most likely to let his temper boil over, Marcos Acuna emerged as comfortably the most likely.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2025
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Noun
But their excitement for the league’s growth was tempered by the reality of the ongoing CBA negotiations.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
With the sewage crisis, Aguirre had been a foil to Vargas, who had opposed the emergency declaration and had tried to temper concerns about air safety.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Verb
With vintage variation inevitable, these older wines are used not to mask inconsistency, but to temper extremes.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Of all their players most likely to let his temper boil over, Marcos Acuna emerged as comfortably the most likely.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temper
Noun
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Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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But there’s an aura of inevitability around the Blue Jays right now.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Spruce yours up with shelving for your plants, lighting to set the mood outside, and cooling accessories to keep you comfortable in the dead heat of summer.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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This can start to affect your mood, mindset and even your relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Their temperament depends greatly on how well they are raised and trained.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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That meal will align with their temperament and preferences, based on their psychic reading.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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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
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Workable quantum solutions that make use of annealing systems are now in use.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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During a panel at the premiere, moderated by PEOPLE’s Breanne Heldman, Smollett also opened up about transforming into her character Detective Michelle Calderon.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Prices have since moderated as the outbreak has diminished.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The Grill at Smooth Rapids serves up hearty meals with river views and often hosts live music, creating a lively, family-friendly atmosphere.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Developed by Indigo Road Hospitality with interiors by B. Berry and architecture by Neil Stevenson, the hotel blends contemporary design with a spacious, residential atmosphere.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Nearby is also Saint Paul Mountain Farms, an orchard and vineyard producing local wines, hard ciders and spirits.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Each meal service is also accompanied by a variety of premium wine and spirits as well as soft drinks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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In this sense, Skeptical Intelligence can be thought of as a disposition for critical thinking applied rigorously to the modern data and AI landscape.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Was that what gave me a British disposition according to Joya’s parents?—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temper. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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