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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
Lightfoot asked Friesen to turn the lights down, which set the mood, then paused, closed his eyes, and started strumming the song’s first notes.
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John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Moscow's latest military spending plans shows that Vladimir Putin is no mood for peace in Ukraine, an expert on the Russian economy has told Newsweek.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The mood among some federal workers on Tuesday was a shrug, having been through this before, even though many are facing life without a paycheck.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Inside, the mood shifts from historic to refreshingly contemporary, thanks to Studio Ilse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Moscow's latest military spending plans shows that Vladimir Putin is no mood for peace in Ukraine, an expert on the Russian economy has told Newsweek.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The mood among some federal workers on Tuesday was a shrug, having been through this before, even though many are facing life without a paycheck.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Inside, the mood shifts from historic to refreshingly contemporary, thanks to Studio Ilse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
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Throughout an offseason devoted to expansive training, that spirit was on full display — including during the lively knockout games at Prentiss’ gym.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wrangler and Filson have come together to create a collection that captures the spirit of the American frontier.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 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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Trailing by two scores in the fourth quarter, Dart shifted into desperation mode.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the drone activates its reverse thrust mode, pressing its feet firmly against the vehicle’s surface.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 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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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This change limited the state's ability to secure federal funds for energy efficiency projects, address emissions of climate-warming air pollutants at a statewide level, or promote cleaner technologies that don't rely on fossil fuels.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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