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[Latin tempore]
in the time of
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Noun
We had to hire a temp to fill in for her.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Low temps can affect plants in different ways that usually start with slowing a plant’s growth and metabolism and can zap any leaves — think of your poor herb garden.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
There are many ways to keep your body temp down during the hot summer months.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022
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Noun
Layer it under a faux-fur coat and boots when temps drop or wear it solo with ballet flats for a warm autumn afternoon.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Low temps can affect plants in different ways that usually start with slowing a plant’s growth and metabolism and can zap any leaves — think of your poor herb garden.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
When the oven is to temp, bake cookies, switching between lower and upper racks and rotating pans halfway through for even baking, until golden, about 13 to 15 minutes.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
There are many ways to keep your body temp down during the hot summer months.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temp. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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temp
noun
: temperature
spike a temp
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