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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 anneals
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as in moderates
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Recent Examples of tempers
Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Nov. 2025
When a conversation is heading in a negative direction, the goal should be to defuse tempers, not inflame.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
By contrast, the ICE facility was a mess of overflowing dumpsters, loose body armor and crowd control munitions and a broken HVAC air conditioning system that raised both temperatures and tempers in the aging building.
—Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
There is no military strength without moral strength, no good outcome when summoning tempers alongside uncertainty and rifles, and no margin for error in what may come next.
—Keith Wilson, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Mascherano insisted there would be no carryover from the tempers that flared during and after the match against Seattle two weeks ago.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Even as tempers rose, the mayor held tight to dreams of racial reconciliation.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Next night, crowd swells and tempers rise.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The second quarter saw the temperatures drop and the players’ tempers rise.
—Erik Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
This Mercurial moonwalk is going to fuel our tempers and emotions.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Nov. 2025
When a conversation is heading in a negative direction, the goal should be to defuse tempers, not inflame.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
By contrast, the ICE facility was a mess of overflowing dumpsters, loose body armor and crowd control munitions and a broken HVAC air conditioning system that raised both temperatures and tempers in the aging building.
—Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
There is no military strength without moral strength, no good outcome when summoning tempers alongside uncertainty and rifles, and no margin for error in what may come next.
—Keith Wilson, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Mascherano insisted there would be no carryover from the tempers that flared during and after the match against Seattle two weeks ago.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Even as tempers rose, the mayor held tight to dreams of racial reconciliation.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Next night, crowd swells and tempers rise.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The second quarter saw the temperatures drop and the players’ tempers rise.
—Erik Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempers
Noun
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People read auras and palms, too.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cushla’s world is full of defiant spirits, including her mother, a woman struggling with addiction who spends most of her days bound to her living room and the bottom of a bottle.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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But taken together, the movies demonstrate Linklater’s interest in probing creative temperaments, including his own.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pups with excitable and reactive temperaments were especially responsive to on-screen content, suggesting that many canines may interpret moving images much like real-world events.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In that role actor Robert Foran both runs and moderates the debates.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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During the second panel of the Pillars of the Green Transition event on September 24, 2025, Newsweek editor Jeff Young moderates a discussion with HowGood CEO Alex Gillett, Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson, Elopak CEO Thomas Körmendi and Arva CRO Phil Harris.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Merciless, vile, and downright sadistic, The Rite delivers stunning entertainment that strays away from depending on shadows and eerie atmospheres.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many super-puffs get their inflated atmospheres from tidal heating.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lilleaas makes clear, though, that Agnes is exquisitely attuned to the shifting moods of her less stable sibling.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even with the emotional whiplash of Edward's shifting moods, Pattinson channels a sober sincerity that's almost magnetic.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, because the animals' natural habitats share some overlap and both have similarly docile dispositions, zoos often group howlers and capybaras together.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Involvement in structuring joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, activist takeover and defense, financing arrangements, and similar matters will all be considered.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gently simmer until the garlic softens, about 20 minutes.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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The fabric is washing machine safe and softens with age.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Tempers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempers. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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