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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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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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The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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This airbrush design on a long square nail comprises a mix of French-tip auras, clear blobs, and 3D florals for a fun and funky design.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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To see him in such high spirits, seemingly not dampened by being rested for the final half-hour as Chelsea continue to manage his minutes, was a rare treat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some readers may be old enough to remember the 1976 Bicentennial, which occurred during one of the city’s lowest ebbs and lifted everyone’s spirits.—
John Calvelli,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 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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That playful approach is also evident in the 1990s trend of product advertisements by auteurist filmmakers like Jean-Luc Godard and David Lynch, who brought their signature styles and atmospheres to commercials for shoes, video games, and more.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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These planets are similar in size to Neptune and have thick atmospheres rich in hydrogen and helium surrounding denser, ice-rich interiors.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At first, these poems dwell in simple grief, exploring its many moods and variations.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now his moods are the driving force of the relationship.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The title is a reflection of the brave women who work to solve the mystery—all while maintaining their classy and cordial dispositions.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 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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There's also the option of reaching out to the utility companies to get on a budget plan that softens the blow.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The city softens, the breeze cools and conversation comes easy.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tempers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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