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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
And 245 died or were euthanized in care due to chronic medical or temperamental issues.
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 4 June 2024
For instance, Mars thrives in direct, assertive energy but sentimental Cancer is more temperamental and cautious.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But in the odd and temperamental place that is our state Capitol, sometimes necessity makes for strange bedfellows.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
The tabloid slant was that Bieber was temperamental, even though the group of teens appeared to swarm him, phones out, and even though Bieber never raised his voice.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 24 Sep. 2024
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 4 June 2024
For instance, Mars thrives in direct, assertive energy but sentimental Cancer is more temperamental and cautious.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But in the odd and temperamental place that is our state Capitol, sometimes necessity makes for strange bedfellows.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
The tabloid slant was that Bieber was temperamental, even though the group of teens appeared to swarm him, phones out, and even though Bieber never raised his voice.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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The concert was a powerhouse of moody songs rich with Gilmour’s emotive playing.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Marketing proved hard for the moody drama Here per sources: There were few clips that could be cut to wow on talks shows.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Over the past four years, Bitcoin has been extremely volatile, as shown by the 2022 collapse of the crypto giant FTX.Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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By investing in these areas now, businesses are laying the groundwork for long-term success in an increasingly volatile and complex global environment beyond today’s election.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both are forces of nature — Bug in an impulsive sense and Bird in a more literal manner that hints of something otherworldly about his existence.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The dread of impulsive and cataclysmic decisions in a second Trump term and thousands of federal appointments based on fealty and ideology rather than competence is met on the other side by fears that Vice President Harris won’t make meaningful personnel changes or any new or different decisions.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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But Bird belongs to Bailey, and to first-timer Adams, who does a winning job of being unpredictable herself, even if the film would be better off delving deeper into one of the relationships in her life rather than dipping into all of them in turn.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the past, recruiters have discouraged workers from job-hopping because it was looked upon as unstable and irresponsible.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris has leaned heavily on presenting Trump as unstable, unhinged, and dictatorial in the final weeks of the campaign.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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