1
as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
losing my favorite sweater left me in a bad mood for the rest of the day
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2
as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
there's a haunting mood of melancholy about the ruined old castle
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3
as in anger
archaic
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
in his mood, the king spared no one his venomous tongue
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Recent Examples of mood
The mood was such that the slightest hint of dissent—implied in my corner of the atrium by a clutch of young bureaucrats huddled around neon poster boards—was enough to draw the suspicion of a police officer.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s plenty more hidden furniture and decor steals from BHG at Walmart, including cozy chaise lounge chairs and dainty LED rope lights to set the mood.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
But just a day earlier, the mood was starkly different.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Emotional resonance is becoming as important as form, and color is being used strategically to evoke mood, delineate zones, and support well-being.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s plenty more hidden furniture and decor steals from BHG at Walmart, including cozy chaise lounge chairs and dainty LED rope lights to set the mood.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
But just a day earlier, the mood was starkly different.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Emotional resonance is becoming as important as form, and color is being used strategically to evoke mood, delineate zones, and support well-being.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
Noun
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That spirit of innovation has shaped our approach to programs globally.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Instead, we're meant to interpret the montage as Anna's way of carrying Jamie's spirit with her through her life.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This season’s cast includes a professional bull rider, event curator, marketing manager, AI consultant, aura painter, attorney and a dungeon master, among others.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Neeson’s surly, simmering kettle-of-violence aura throws things off a bit.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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The Sweeney ad has been the subject of both online praise and anger for over a week.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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And our film has caused disruption and fierce anger among veteran photographers all these decades later.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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The app is currently in test mode and available on iOS devices.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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This might be user error, because perhaps spending more time in Range mode might have helped, but this Polestar 3 did not seem to take naturally to a more sedate pace of life.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 July 2025
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The drink embodies the elated atmosphere of watching the band play live, says Panis.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts there is already too much carbon in the atmosphere to remain under the 1.5°C temperature target, necessitating carbon removal.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 July 2025
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At the heart of Nugent’s indignation was the 2021 sting operation that entangled him and three other landowners in a legal battle with the DNR.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 July 2025
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That indignation, those headlines, the praise for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bravery and leadership cooling dramatically since those early days–in Europe and America.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Transpiration from plants accounts for around 10% of the moisture in the air.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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In Lake Charles, Louisiana, the weather service noted the amount of moisture in the air is expected to surge to the maximum amount possible by the afternoon of July 24.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Tommy Jeans Cotton Linen Blend Shorts Shorts with longer inseams are all the rage this summer, so this breathable pair with an elastic waistband will be perfectly on-trend for all your upcoming travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Fidget spinners — the 3-inch twirling gadgets that took over classrooms and cubicles — were all the rage in 2017.—
Michelle Chapman,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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