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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
But the current results do show that a species that came of age exploring its own planet may well have the temperamental and neurological wherewithal to go much farther—for much longer.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
My starter can be very temperamental when my house gets dry and chilly in the winter.
—Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2024
Mars retrograde in Leo, starting December 6, adds fiery energy to the mix, sparking both inspiration and temperamental tendencies.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Jameson’s habit, or temperamental inclination, is to be uncompromising.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
My starter can be very temperamental when my house gets dry and chilly in the winter.
—Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2024
Mars retrograde in Leo, starting December 6, adds fiery energy to the mix, sparking both inspiration and temperamental tendencies.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Jameson’s habit, or temperamental inclination, is to be uncompromising.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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Update the traditional pattern by choosing a palette that features bright neons, deep and moody colors, or even graphic black and whites to make all who enter your home do a double take.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Over the course of three years, Picasso diverged from painting convention, utilizing expressive brushwork and a now famously moody blue-green palette.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Dado Ruvic | Reuters Inflation worries, tariffs under the Trump administration and earnings season could continue to keep the stock market volatile and rattle investor sentiment.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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With Earth's weather being altered in dangerous ways, the U.S. government turns to Cody to uncover the truth behind these volatile natural disasters.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Following Tony’s death, the act of freezing the curry was initially an impulsive decision.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Clearly, Americans were much more motivated by the price of eggs—which, incidentally, have only continued to skyrocket—than Musk's impulsive antics.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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But here’s what the L.A. fires have taught us: No plan survives its first encounter with an unpredictable reality.—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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With its surprising best picture win at the Critics Choice Awards — its only prize of the night — the $6 million dramedy, which claimed the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has solidified itself as a major contender in an unpredictable awards season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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Is High in Antioxidants Orange juice is rich in healthy nutrients called antioxidants, compounds that help prevent cell damage from unstable molecules called free radical damage in a process known as oxidative stress.—
Aviv Joshua, MS,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, the ice was unstable and the search had to be suspended, troopers said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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