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as in sorrow
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Recent Examples of moodiness
Part of the Nordic ESS Group collection of hotels, Rox meshes soothing Scandinavian minimalism with a welcome moodiness.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
This isn’t a role that requires dealing with chaos or moodiness — Russell Westbrook is no longer on the team, remember?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The movements feel rotoscoped and deliberate, and adds to the game’s moodiness.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The darker color palette creates a sense of moodiness and relaxation, without feeling too stark.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Here, shop five moody nail shades to embody February's brand of moodiness.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
As the son falls out of an old relationship and into a new one, his moodiness acquires a new pathos—seemingly a symptom of the sheer pain of living rather than a response to any single misfortune.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The ambient lighting and gray walls create a scene of warmth and moodiness.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Affectionate Venus and temperamental Mars in Capricorn oppose the moon, escalating our moodiness and sentiments.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 1 Jan. 2026
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
This isn’t a role that requires dealing with chaos or moodiness — Russell Westbrook is no longer on the team, remember?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The movements feel rotoscoped and deliberate, and adds to the game’s moodiness.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The darker color palette creates a sense of moodiness and relaxation, without feeling too stark.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Here, shop five moody nail shades to embody February's brand of moodiness.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
As the son falls out of an old relationship and into a new one, his moodiness acquires a new pathos—seemingly a symptom of the sheer pain of living rather than a response to any single misfortune.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The ambient lighting and gray walls create a scene of warmth and moodiness.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Affectionate Venus and temperamental Mars in Capricorn oppose the moon, escalating our moodiness and sentiments.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moodiness
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Yarbrough said the primary benefit of the Pastoria solar project isn’t monetary savings but rather decarbonization, as climate change fueled by fossil fuel emissions is already creating more unpredictability for California’s hydropower.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tensions can exist, but a ceasefire, backchannel talks or even a frozen conflict is preferable to ongoing unpredictability.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bieber has had clashes with the paparazzi, and has sent ambiguous messages over social media hinting at his sorrow.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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León said the band's goal at demonstrations is to redirect protesters' anger and sorrow.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Malcolm's daughter is struggling in life and school, but her father's genetic toolkit only has belligerence, impulsiveness and thickheadedness, passed on by his on-screen parents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ortiz and Brown take on Bebo and Lola portraying the impulsiveness of youth, exacerbated, particularly in Bebo’s case, by poverty and limited options to make his way in the world.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s a crepuscular somberness, a feeling of looking back on the perfect day, knowing bliss won’t last forever.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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No surprise, then, that this is a fairly respectful rendition, upping the spectacle but staying true to the somberness of Shelley’s cautionary tale.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The capriciousness of fate was not lost on Karstens and many of the survivors.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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The other featured a comeback that saw hopelessness turn into jubilation.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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For her and many other Iranians who spoke to CNN – their surnames withheld to protect their identities – the past three weeks have been filled with a sense of hopelessness and fear.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Here, in this new context, their large eyes did not seem wide with their usual wonder but swollen with grief and disbelief.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sanders suffered injuries, including a concussion, headaches, possible traumatic brain injury, back and tailbone injuries and extreme mental anguish.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Examples include chronic pain, emotional anguish, anxiety, scarring or disfigurement, and the inability to enjoy your hobbies, sports, or daily activities.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moodiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moodiness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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