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The breathable blend doesn’t cling, and the classic fit layers easily over tees or under jackets when temps drop.
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Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
While waters off the Northeast have historically been too cold for tiger sharks, temps have warmed significantly in recent years and are now suitable for tiger sharks, according to researchers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
From pleasant temps and sunny skies to gloomy clouds bringing thunderstorms, torrential rains that flooded several Ohio rivers and even trace amounts of snow, the Buckeye State has seen a bit of everything.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Ambient temps hovered around 90 degrees during my afternoon behind the wheel, and besides some brake and tire fade after nearly an hour of play, the GT’s oil and coolant temperatures remained pegged in the middle the whole time.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
While waters off the Northeast have historically been too cold for tiger sharks, temps have warmed significantly in recent years and are now suitable for tiger sharks, according to researchers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
From pleasant temps and sunny skies to gloomy clouds bringing thunderstorms, torrential rains that flooded several Ohio rivers and even trace amounts of snow, the Buckeye State has seen a bit of everything.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Ambient temps hovered around 90 degrees during my afternoon behind the wheel, and besides some brake and tire fade after nearly an hour of play, the GT’s oil and coolant temperatures remained pegged in the middle the whole time.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temp
temporary
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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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Yes, but: A federal judge on Tuesday temporary halted that effort through next Monday amid a legal challenge.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temp. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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