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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
intemperate anger that is so extreme that the man should be in therapy
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as in drunken
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals
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Recent Examples of intemperate
Writing fan mail creates an opportunity to take pleasure in my own intemperate passions.
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Rachael Bedard, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2022
In fact, his road to the presidency was marked, and in some ways helped, by his intemperate outbursts.
—Andrew Downie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2022
The intemperate voices of the 10% at each extreme of the political spectrum have poisoned public discourse.
—Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
In that role, Simpson distinguished himself as a foul-mouthed, intemperate, obnoxious purveyor of misinformation about Social Security.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
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Rachael Bedard, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2022
In fact, his road to the presidency was marked, and in some ways helped, by his intemperate outbursts.
—Andrew Downie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2022
The intemperate voices of the 10% at each extreme of the political spectrum have poisoned public discourse.
—Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
In that role, Simpson distinguished himself as a foul-mouthed, intemperate, obnoxious purveyor of misinformation about Social Security.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intemperate
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Wolf growth has been rampant across the Golden State this year; at least 30 new pups were born in California in 2024 alone, marking the largest single-year population increase in a century, officials say.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
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Detractors painted the election as a referendum on Breed’s efforts to address sprawling homeless encampments, rampant property crime and a flagging post-pandemic economy that cut at voters’ sense of a safe, well-functioning city.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Rocky staggers in his corner like a drunken man trying to get back up on a barstool.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crowd surges and drunken behavior marred the February 2024 event.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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His first American doctor re-prescribed his existing medications, which led to severe uncontrolled seizures.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
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Other methods of preventing the fern’s uncontrolled spread include restricting the sale of the plant in garden centers and other retail outlets, raising public awareness of its aggressive tactics, and monitoring the distribution of the species.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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Boards that hold leadership accountable align an organization to prevent unbridled revenue chasing or shortsighted cost-cutting exercises from weakening an MSP’s posture.Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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And for reminding me what the sound of my unbridled laughter sounds like.Glamour, Glamour, 25 July 2024
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Rushing attack needs more of angry Javonte Good things seem to happen when running back Javonte Williams moves down the field like a runaway freight train.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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Avondale police issued an advisory on Sunday afternoon regarding a runaway teenage girl suspected of running away from her home to be picked up by her possible 29-year-old boyfriend.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Intemperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intemperate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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