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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
This project typically starts out with enthusiasm and motivation but often ends with a grumpy mood and a sore back.
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
So how does the national mood map onto Iowa's elections?
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 2026
Not in the mood to fire up the grill?
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
There's a populist mood in this country, and that's why James Talarico is the nominee.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
So how does the national mood map onto Iowa's elections?
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 2026
Not in the mood to fire up the grill?
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
There's a populist mood in this country, and that's why James Talarico is the nominee.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
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This new rye whiskey started its life in Illinois, specifically at Chicago craft distillery Koval, which makes some very… interesting spirits (the Koopers trained there as distillers).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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As creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, Williams is an organic partner for Moët & Chandon, which belongs to the wines and spirits division of luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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The mere presence of Hezbollah fighters in the dock shattered the group’s long-standing aura of impunity in Lebanon.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Stubby, low-profile legs give the Facade bed frame a faux floating effect, and classic lines give the design a streamlined aura.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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Death is often a flash point for communal anger.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Lemieux was known for diving on the ice, embellishments that drew the anger of opponents, Farber said, and often his own teammates.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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It is believed that Baltyuor’s vision for the fest going forward clashed with Pandya Malhotra’s mode of operation, according to sources.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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That concept is already visible in production EVs through regenerative braking systems and one-pedal driving modes.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Requiring commuters to come into offices more frequently will result in more than 15,000 additional metric tons of carbon being released into the atmosphere each month, the union argued.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Their arrival is near or after sunset with less juice in the atmosphere to work with, but there could still be a passing storm or downpour, or even an isolated severe storm with stronger gusts.—
Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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My earliest World Cup memory—a six-year-old’s spiral of indignation and despair—is of Diego Maradona’s dastardly Hand of God, which eliminated England in the quarterfinals of the 1986 edition, in Mexico.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Ultimately, grudges are rarely just bitter indignation alone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In Maine, several voters said that the oysterman plucked from obscurity didn’t pass the smell test.—
Caroline McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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There’s some evidence that suggests that the smell of peppermint oil, cedarwood oil, citronella oil, rosemary oil and other essential oils can repel ticks.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Director Max Winkler worked closely with the two actors to create a rapport that could inform their face-offs, which operate on rage and fear.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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This has brought some understandable pre-tournament rage.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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