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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
After the two-week challenge, everyone reported less fatigue, better mood, and small improvements in work engagement and performance.
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
The mood that summer, much like today’s, was not uniformly joyous.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Christian Pulisic said the approach doesn't change in this round and that mood around the team remains light even with the high stakes in this part of the tournament.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
For ordinary Russians, the breakdown is reflected in the declining economic mood.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
The mood that summer, much like today’s, was not uniformly joyous.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Christian Pulisic said the approach doesn't change in this round and that mood around the team remains light even with the high stakes in this part of the tournament.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
For ordinary Russians, the breakdown is reflected in the declining economic mood.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
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If American music in 1976 represented a collective, inquisitive, inventive American spirit of discovery, the semiquincentennial in the age of social media has become more about the individual identity.
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The spirit of a '90s summer vacation is alive and well in tropics-print caftans like this fresh-off-the-runway one from SHAN's SS27 Collection.
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Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
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The color palette shifts among black and white, sepia-toned, and some gray-green patina to really nail the foreboding aura.
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Winters prioritized strategic logic over acknowledging the profound emotional impact on his workforce, fostering fear and anger.
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Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals.
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To characterize the new mode, Kyle Uckert, SHERLOC’s deputy principal investigator at NASA’s JPL, and his colleagues collected spectra from spare flight optics in their own lab.
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Dick arrives as the Clippers are in rebuild mode following the trade of Leonard.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.
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The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
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He was deservedly sent off after a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi, before grabbing the referee’s arm and tossing it to the side in indignation.
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Light citronella candles to help mask the smells that attract pests.
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The earthy scent of decomposing leaves and soil contributes to the smell.
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He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.
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Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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