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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3
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
In a venue full of comedians, the mood at the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Eddie Murphy on Saturday, April 18, was surprisingly earnest.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Many still pulled off successful events, but acknowledged the mood has shifted.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Regular physical activity helps reduce blood pressure, eases arthritic pain, combats chronic illness and lifts your mood.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Organic forms in vibrant colors meet functional, practical needs while also encouraging an equally playful, positive mood.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Many still pulled off successful events, but acknowledged the mood has shifted.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Regular physical activity helps reduce blood pressure, eases arthritic pain, combats chronic illness and lifts your mood.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Organic forms in vibrant colors meet functional, practical needs while also encouraging an equally playful, positive mood.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
Noun
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The days of the secluded mathematician chalking up a blackboard have largely given way to a collaborative spirit as math has become increasingly technical.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Customized services from the building’s concierge available to all include events such as wine and spirits tastings that will bring neighbors together.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Collecting is one of the best ways to up your home’s dec-aura, according to designer Zoë Feldman, the creative force behind Rachel Brosnahan’s Manhattan apartment, among other high-scoring projects.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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Despite its aura of success, Abraaj had suffered years of operating losses, and its revenues were outweighed by bloated costs.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Cardinals are in rebuild mode and figure to fall off in due time.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orion entered the atmosphere on a steeper trajectory, shortening the heat shield’s exposure time to extreme heating.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both are completely honest without fear of escalation or indignation.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Smoke from the fires has drifted far beyond South Georgia, with residents in Atlanta and across the metro area reporting a strong smell of burning and hazy skies.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The haze and smoky smell in parts north are expected to linger until Friday.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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But what do designers think about the resurgence of the heavily curtained look, which was all the rage in the 1980s?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Uthmeier has also gone out of his way to weaken criminal cases that don’t dovetail with his philosophy, including an Orlando road-rage case where a man was shot to death.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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