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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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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
After the two-week challenge, everyone reported less fatigue, better mood, and small improvements in work engagement and performance.
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
The mood that summer, much like today’s, was not uniformly joyous.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Christian Pulisic said the approach doesn't change in this round and that mood around the team remains light even with the high stakes in this part of the tournament.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
For ordinary Russians, the breakdown is reflected in the declining economic mood.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
The mood that summer, much like today’s, was not uniformly joyous.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Christian Pulisic said the approach doesn't change in this round and that mood around the team remains light even with the high stakes in this part of the tournament.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
For ordinary Russians, the breakdown is reflected in the declining economic mood.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
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The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
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Of course, there are other categories to consider, like rye, wheat, and malt whiskey, but none of them are nearly as popular as America’s native spirit.
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Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
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The color palette shifts among black and white, sepia-toned, and some gray-green patina to really nail the foreboding aura.
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Research shows over half of American travelers feel exhausted, with one in five admitting to booking a trip out of anger.
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Newsom, eyeing a presidential run in 2028, has spoken in recent months about populist anger directed towards tech executives whose companies have earned billions while their products threaten to automate jobs out of existence and suck up precious environmental resources.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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As the system can mix and match these operating modes, all power sources can contribute simultaneously when maximum performance is needed, or operate separately when efficiency is the priority.
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Still, fans were surprised by the lack of atmosphere permitted outside the stadium, especially in South Florida, where nearly 240,000 Colombians lived in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in 2023, according to the American Community Survey.
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The Swift Observatory is in a region of space known as low-Earth orbit nearer to the atmosphere, which is also where the International Space Station resides.
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The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
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He was deservedly sent off after a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi, before grabbing the referee’s arm and tossing it to the side in indignation.
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Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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