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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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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
My mood felt more stable overall.
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Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026
Diagnosis can be made through a physical exam and lab testing, as well as mental health assessments and tracking of moods, sleep patterns and other factors.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The mood was more grim at the AFL-CIO conference.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The public mood is dark, the president is underwater, and the congressional ballot already tilts toward the opposition.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026
Diagnosis can be made through a physical exam and lab testing, as well as mental health assessments and tracking of moods, sleep patterns and other factors.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The mood was more grim at the AFL-CIO conference.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The public mood is dark, the president is underwater, and the congressional ballot already tilts toward the opposition.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
Noun
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Of course, there was also John Ashbery, a presiding spirit in his body of work.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For travelers with an adventurous spirit, Costa Rica’s South Pacific is a dream come true.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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But inside, up on the eighth floor where the writers worked in silence, Rainey’s world unfolded for me in Technicolor, lit by her fiery aura.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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That a website better known for racing to announce celebrity deaths and releasing videos of misbehaving reality stars has turned its eye on DC says something about the anger roiling the nation.—
Elex Michaelson,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their last few encounters have left Dana on the brink of tears or screaming in anger at herself in the bathroom.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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The peas lift the dish out of bland mode and into something colorful and fresh.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The MorphoScan is even missing a couple of quality-of-life features present on the Etekcity scale, including a safe mode for pregnant women and pacemaker users that disables the BIA electrical current for weight-only measurements.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Much of it was lofted by tiny gas pockets into the upper water column, only to fall back downward after the bubbles fizzed into the atmosphere.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Opt for the fine-dining option to sink into a quieter atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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To his astonishment — and culinary indignation — the screen returned an absolute void.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other barriers to having home-cooked, nutritious food could include lack of motivation, medications or losing the sense of taste or smell that may lead to apathy about food.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The earthy, herbaceous scent is described by various commenters as a match for the smell left behind on your fingers after picking a fresh tomato off the vine, or the experience of walking through a garden.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Infiniti lets us in on Agnes’ mounting disillusionment in small doses hinting at pain and, possibly, rage (add Carrie to the underdeveloped influences).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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