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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
While anything can happen with Arizona’s temperamental weather, forecasters don’t expect a repeat of that record year.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Stevens portrays temperamental Birham, who, much like his father Laban, prefers fun over tending the flock.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
But one way to distract and soothe your temperamental toddler might be through music.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Like humans, organs can also be temperamental.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Stevens portrays temperamental Birham, who, much like his father Laban, prefers fun over tending the flock.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
But one way to distract and soothe your temperamental toddler might be through music.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Like humans, organs can also be temperamental.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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Miguel kick-started his career with his adventurous 2012 debut, Kaleidoscope Dream, an LP that mixed rock, soul, and psychedelia into a freewheeling sound he’s been nuancing ever since, often in music that’s taken on a moodier, more anxious tone.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, when Morgan runs into an obstacle in breaking up with him, a moody Joanne tells him to just marry him anyway.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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With a roster that includes Margot Robbie, Miles Teller and Brooke Shields, Ullman says tariff anxiety shoehorned into an already volatile market and tense political climate has pushed clients to be far more conservative.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gold has seen historic gains in 2025, its more-than-50% surge surpassing previous volatile periods such as after the September 11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis or even the Covid-19 pandemic.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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These people are all very reactive and very impulsive.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Jay Kelly’s titular role, the Oscar winner does plenty of looking back during an impulsive train trip from France to Italy.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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His characters were often brutally unpredictable.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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New York can be very unpredictable and has been this season.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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These early casualties highlight the risks posed by prolonged rainfall and unstable terrain, even before a storm reaches peak intensity.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Earlier types of electrides were unstable and difficult to reproduce.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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