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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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
It was hoped the arrival of one of the Miracle Men — a member of the Forest team that won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough — would improve the mood.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Varland was in no mood to marvel at Judge's heroics after his team's lead in the best-of-five battle shrank to just one game.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Users can ask for playlists to match specific moods, like study focus, workout energy, or relaxing evening, and Spotify will surface the most fitting options.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
In particular, our reviewer loved the excellent stress management features, including real-time mood tracking and mindfulness guidance.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Varland was in no mood to marvel at Judge's heroics after his team's lead in the best-of-five battle shrank to just one game.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Users can ask for playlists to match specific moods, like study focus, workout energy, or relaxing evening, and Spotify will surface the most fitting options.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
In particular, our reviewer loved the excellent stress management features, including real-time mood tracking and mindfulness guidance.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
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Workplace CultureBest workplaces Europe The Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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New & Noteworthy Hint's Winter Variety Pack captures the chilly, lighthearted spirit with cheerful flavors and clean ingredients.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Brad was firmly outside the mansion’s mysterious aura of cool during that now 50-year-old scene, so Bostwick just hangs out with other fans if he gets lost.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Picardo developed a comprehensive strategy and mission statement to attract more consumers and brand partners, while maintaining Holts’ luxury aura and reinforcing its social values.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Verbatim Reginald Dwayne Betts A 2012 essay from the American Poetry Review on poetry and the architecture of anger.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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As detailed in the game’s big reveal, Black Ops 7 will once again be bursting at the seams with gameplay modes — somehow, even more than before.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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The baseline suction level is already strong, but the boost mode is on another level.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That distinction likely reflects shifts in Mars' climate and atmosphere as Jezero Crater filled with sediment, the researcher said.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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McBride sets the political context for Swift’s savage indignation by noting that 1727–1729 saw three successive harvest failures in Ireland.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Sep. 2025
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Passions run as high as style, and candor and fervor blend with humor, to endow anecdotes and reflections with pride and purpose along with mourning and indignation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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To avoid tired, swollen feet, swap your ankle socks out for these Charmking compression socks, which promote good blood circulation in the air.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dyson deals only happen every once in a while, and now’s the time to score an air purifier for nearly $150 off.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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And in the 1980s, a downtown-NYC-all-the-rage feminist painter exploits her female studio assistants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Flip-flops have proven to be all the rage lately, from the pool to the street to the runway.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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