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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
Aubrey smartly played on Tai’s obvious temperamental discomfort with being adjacent to bullies Kyle and Scot and offered him an opportunity to join up with her, Cydney, and Aubry’s silent partner, Joe Del Campo.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
She is considered one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century and one of the greatest divas of all time due to both her talent and her temperamental reputation.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The temperamental lovers split over Thanksgiving weekend, TMZ reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
White has won two Emmys for his work as temperamental chef Carmy on the Hulu culinary dramedy The Bear, which aired its third season this past summer.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
She is considered one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century and one of the greatest divas of all time due to both her talent and her temperamental reputation.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The temperamental lovers split over Thanksgiving weekend, TMZ reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
White has won two Emmys for his work as temperamental chef Carmy on the Hulu culinary dramedy The Bear, which aired its third season this past summer.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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As climate change makes California’s already moody swings between wet and dry more ferocious, the state’s water problems between farmers, environmentalists and cities are getting harder to solve.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker teases that a potential sequel would put Emily and Matt’s children — moody teenage daughter Alice (McKenna Roberts) and tech-savvy younger son Leo (Rylan Jackson) — front and center.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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But, looking at a slightly longer period, the increase in MMM stock over the last four-year period has been far from consistent, with annual returns being more volatile than the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump has pledged to hand management of his assets to his children, but ethics experts have criticized his crypto ventures as raising conflict of interest issues and stoking speculation in a volatile asset class.—
Tom Westbrook,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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New York Jets League perception: This is seen as the toughest job because of an impulsive owner (Woody Johnson) and an unforgiving, relentless media market.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Don’t make impulsive financial decisions during this transit — take a moment to reflect on your long-term goals and whether your resources support them.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Laws and norms govern their actions to a degree but the human element is unpredictable.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Their shifts are relatively short, four hours in the air followed by eight on the ground to try to recover, but the winds remain unpredictable and the flights incredibly intense.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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But then he got trapped when the canyon became steep and unstable, park officials said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Park rangers at Death Valley National Park in California rescued a man who got stranded in a steep and unstable gully, the National Park Service said Sunday.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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