moods

noun

plural of mood
1
as in spirits
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 auras
a special quality or impression associated with something there's a haunting mood of melancholy about the ruined old castle

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Recent Examples of moods In garrulous moods, Daunt likes to impart advice for young travellers. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 An interactive brew bar will pair Kiehl’s skin care ingredients with customers’ moods and skin concerns. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 My music can be appreciated by a lot of different people in a lot of different places and energies and moods. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 Sam Levy’s editing likewise darts associatively between these moods, seemingly letting sense memory shape the chronology of proceedings. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Runway models featured in the film (and in a colorful range of moods and on-camera savviness) include Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, and Kate Moss. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026 The fashion for the season similarly runs the gamut, touching on various moods and sartorial personalities in the process. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 At six o’clock on a Sunday evening, long before the bar opened, the Roundhouse audience wasn’t in the most receptive of moods. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moods
  1. spirits
  2. auras
  3. modes
  4. feelings
  5. atmospheres
  6. smells
  7. aromas
  8. senses
Noun
  • The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jonah himself is remaining positive while keeping his spirits up thanks to the love, support and encouragement of his family, friends and all those doctors and nurses who care so much for him.
    — Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • As the tiny village fell into disrepair and the locals forgot about the gas-station man and his quirky hobby, stories of hauntings and spooky auras became commonplace.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • They’re paired with 3D candy corn, shadowy auras, and slick chrome spiderwebs.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • Its design does some of the work, allowing the robot to move in three different modes.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The good news is that the rest of the modes still qualify the N3 Ultimate as a bright projector.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of modes
Noun
  • The results are most effective when the lyrics are tight and embody the colorful feelings that Greene’s music often evokes.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That and the two uniquely miserable Atlanta seasons under Morris’ guidance would normally be enough to gin up some bad feelings among the masses.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • Graveyards, which would seem haunted by definition, are popular destinations, and a few in the state are legendary for their eerie atmospheres and ghost sightings.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But these four films manage to create genuinely unnerving atmospheres of dread.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • The breakthrough underpins modern drug development, because mirror-image versions of the same molecule can behave differently in the body — and can even produce different smells.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As levels drop, the body becomes less efficient at cooling itself, triggering more frequent hot flashes and sweating that mixes with skin bacteria to produce stronger or unfamiliar smells.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • At the intimate, reservations-only Sala Gaspare, named for Campari’s founder, the drinks reimagine the aromas and ingredients that make up his iconic bitter.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Their 2021 Pogetto di Sopra Alleanza is exceptionally well made with aromas of vanilla, cherry, and red plum.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of aromas
Noun
  • The Find + Follow Air Purifier senses areas of high air pollutants in the home – such as where residents are cooking, smoking or burning candles – and adjusts its position to clean this air.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The five senses — sound, touch, taste, vision and smell — are all key blocks of memory building.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of senses

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“Moods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moods. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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