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Your temp work may even convert to a full-time job or act as a resume-builder.
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
With temps topping 93 degrees, the Leelanau Township Fire Department hosed down the parade route, which brought cooling relief for everyone.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Northern parts of the state, particularly around Eagle River and Rhinelander, could see high temps between 59 and 63 at several points this week.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In fact, museums and archival institutions sometimes use deep freezing techniques (often for a week or longer at very low temps) to disinfect historical documents and rare books without using harsh chemicals.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
With temps topping 93 degrees, the Leelanau Township Fire Department hosed down the parade route, which brought cooling relief for everyone.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Northern parts of the state, particularly around Eagle River and Rhinelander, could see high temps between 59 and 63 at several points this week.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In fact, museums and archival institutions sometimes use deep freezing techniques (often for a week or longer at very low temps) to disinfect historical documents and rare books without using harsh chemicals.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temp
temporary
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California voters will have to approve the temporary in a special election in November.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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King's decision follows a similar move by a federal judge in Maryland, who on Thursday temporary halted Mr. Trump's executive action for 14 days.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temp. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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