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as in auras
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 spirits
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 temperaments
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 moderates
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Recent Examples of tempers
Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
There was a febrile atmosphere in Caracas that winter, with long lines of cars waiting for gas snarling city streets and raising tempers, while the constant prospect of violence hung over the daily demonstrations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
After Mayor Paul TenHaken called a 10 minute recess to cool tempers, the council voted 4-3 not to accept the preliminary plan for the data center.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 7 Jan. 2026
Sirianni wasn’t expecting tempers to flare in Philly.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
As political infighting made the usual arguments over Costco's lenient return policy look tame by comparison, tempers boiled.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Miners have only weeks to move dirt before winter shuts them down, alliances fracture, tempers explode and fortunes hang by a thread.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Hamas’ sudden attack on October 7, 2023, marked the deadliest day in Israeli history, sparking a war that has enflamed regional tempers and set off a regional conflict involving Iran and its allies operating on seven fronts.
—Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
One minute later, while tempers were finally settling down, Allende scored his second goal of the night, a header off a cross from Alba.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Noun
Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.
—Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
There was a febrile atmosphere in Caracas that winter, with long lines of cars waiting for gas snarling city streets and raising tempers, while the constant prospect of violence hung over the daily demonstrations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
After Mayor Paul TenHaken called a 10 minute recess to cool tempers, the council voted 4-3 not to accept the preliminary plan for the data center.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 7 Jan. 2026
Sirianni wasn’t expecting tempers to flare in Philly.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
As political infighting made the usual arguments over Costco's lenient return policy look tame by comparison, tempers boiled.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Miners have only weeks to move dirt before winter shuts them down, alliances fracture, tempers explode and fortunes hang by a thread.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Hamas’ sudden attack on October 7, 2023, marked the deadliest day in Israeli history, sparking a war that has enflamed regional tempers and set off a regional conflict involving Iran and its allies operating on seven fronts.
—Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
One minute later, while tempers were finally settling down, Allende scored his second goal of the night, a header off a cross from Alba.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempers
Noun
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Deep red auras glow against a glossy black backdrop.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Labubus allowed fashion girlies to get nostalgic with their Birkins, the trad look swept social media’s most aesthetic corners, and the TikTok generation (following its near US ban) began farming its auras.—
Ella Graveney,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2025
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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This year, the most piquant examples of the mad mother arrived in dramas of various hues and temperaments.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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The two men’s temperaments are very different.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Digital Services Act primarily moderates the content on online platforms to prioritize user safety, while the Digital Markets Act aims to prevent Big Tech companies from abusing their market dominance.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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Their answer is a framework that moderates collective impulses while preserving the rights of individuals and minorities.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
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Recorded between Santiago and Barcelona, the track fuses rap, samples and introspective atmospheres with polished touches by Dacel.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The inner two worlds appear on course to lose their atmospheres altogether and become rocky super-Earths.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That means this is one couple insistent on continually revealing new facets, moods and surprises.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The weather — moods, misunderstandings, frustrations, disappointments — is variable.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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What unites these diverse examples is that skills are not traits or dispositions but learnable forms of know-how, visible in consistent performance and increasingly efficient execution over time.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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The formula includes hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, giving it a soothing, balm-like feel that softens lips overnight.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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The suppleness of the band softens Williams’ tales of despair, transforming them into songs of solace, not outrage.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tempers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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