state of mind

noun phrase

: a person's emotional state : mood
He's in a bad/good state of mind.

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There are many savory options and sandwiches, too, for those who are in more of a lunch state of mind—plus the benches out front are some of the best places to perch and people watch the Dimes Square scene. Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026 Of course, Free Blockbuster is more about a state of mind than anything else. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 Now, in an August 2026 report, Hollywood insider Rob Shuter dished on Cooper’s state of mind. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026 The passage is eerily similar to Salinger’s own state of mind while in uniform, specifically on a day that should have evoked ecstasy. Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state of mind

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“State of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20mind. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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