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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
Blaming heated and even intemperate words for the violent actions of madmen invites censorship and deflects responsibility from those who actually commit violent acts.
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airmail.news, 20 July 2024
The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.
—Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
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
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airmail.news, 20 July 2024
The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.
—Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for intemperate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intemperate
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Eventually the boys split into two camps, paranoia runs rampant and deadly violence ensues.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes, firebombing, and rampant development have left few examples of old architecture in Tokyo, but in 1993 the Tokyo government set aside about seventeen acres for this collection of historic buildings, which range from farmhouses and soy-sauce shops to private homes and public bathhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jaxon’s foster mother pleaded no contest in 2014 to felony child endangerment after drunken driving with her 1-year-old daughter in the back seat.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins sets up what appears to be a potential threat in a creepy kangaroo hunter (Matt Whelan) and his drunken mate (Rob Carlton), whose names alone, Diesel and Ripper, carry a hint of menace.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The measure to authorize the culling of 80 of these specimens is due to the uncontrolled growth of the invasive species in the Magdalena River basin, said Minister Vélez when announcing the decision.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But now this unbridled intensity is bleeding into other areas of culture, with alarming results.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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The ferocity of the Lakers’ answer rattled Houston such that the Rockets were hit with two technical fouls on unbridled anger from Jae’Sean Tate and coach Ime Udoka.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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With full transparency, employers can ensure their health plans maintain billing and payment integrity, spot overcharges, and reverse runaway premiums.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tony Puyol Semiconductors are a runaway train — up 17 of the past 18 sessions — and options traders are buying increasingly expensive call options to chase the rally higher.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Intemperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intemperate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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