state of mind

noun phrase

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

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Still in a New York state of mind following the summer of the Knicks? ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 This dichotomy, between depressive routine and the spark of something exciting, or even irksome, both informs each relationship, and clarifies (for the viewer) Arash’s state of mind the more his reasons are revealed. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Sensory and visceral, mesmerizing and unsettling at the same time, the movie’s visuals mirror the state of mind of the two guys at its center, earning the DOP all sorts of questions during a discussion after the Locarno world premiere of the film. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 One legal expert said credible, contradictory testimony given by experts on Clancy’s state of mind may have contributed to this morning’s jury impasse. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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