tempers 1 of 2

noun

plural of temper
1
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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2
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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3
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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tempers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of temper
1
as in anneals

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as in moderates

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Recent Examples of tempers
Noun
Voices were raised and tempers ran high, dividing GOP lawmakers over the Iran war and a major election reform bill called the SAVE America Act, multiple attendees told reporters. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Fewer fouls but more red cards This summer’s tournament has been played in good spirit, with tempers rarely flaring and challenges remaining fairly clean across the opening 48 games. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Leo July 23 – August 22 When tempers meet quick words, choose kinder pacing. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026 So far, crowd moods have been good, but tempers rise in the knockout stage of the competition. — Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Those moments led to Game 3 at Madison Square Garden where tempers flared early. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 Suddenly, everyone was talking at once, voices and tempers rising. — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Patience is tried; tempers are frayed. — Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 The explosive preview opens during a cast trip, where tempers are already flaring. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempers
  1. auras
  2. spirits
  3. temperaments
  4. moderates
  5. atmospheres
  6. moods
  7. dispositions
  8. softens
Noun
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • Further lifting Toohey’s spirits is his former high school roommate Lachlan Olbrich.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Space opened up and despite trailing, Argentine spirits were lifted.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • Cinema is the great compensatory art, the one that artistic temperaments frustrated by the practice of a classical art form turn to when there’s no other outlet left.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • Species with different temperature preferences, growth rates, or temperaments may compete for resources or create stress for one another.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026
Definition of temperaments
Verb
  • So the strategic release temporarily moderates price increases.
    — Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a lot of science behind this practice, but to put it simply, baking in a water bath regulates and moderates the temperature of the baked good, encouraging an even bake.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of moderates
Noun
  • And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • Cherubim had theorized that some small, rocky planets like LHS 1140 b could develop atmospheres with large amounts of helium over time.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • The space is minimalist and warmly lit, lined with small bottles that feel like a library of moods.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The voice—that silky alto that slips easily between genres and moods—is what seems to draw people in first, famous fans included.
    — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of moods
Noun
  • The dispositions in the Massachusetts arrests were not immediately clear.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • Change the leader themselves — their behaviours, their habits, their dispositions.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of dispositions
Verb
  • Heading west, the terrain softens into the farmland of Skagit Valley, known for its vibrant tulip fields and charming towns like La Conner.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • Kindness toward yourself softens stubborn self-critique and helps confidence return naturally.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
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