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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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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
Production plans are unlikely to change quickly because budgets are set months in advance, though higher fuel costs will be absorbed, and broader cultural moods tend to surface on screen over time, says Hirsch.
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Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Attendees were especially excited about the Beetles manicure moments as the happy spring colors helped uplift their moods.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
But her many readers know that the sweep of the human condition — in all our moods, flaws and bravery — can be found in her books as a reminder that there is hope for our future.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The tilting moods then became a feature throughout the middle part of the season.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The interviews themselves are informative, but unobtrusive, and the while intimate footage of Frazier and Reynolds’ personal lives paints a slightly wider picture of their circumstances, their moods in the aftermath of their unfortunate digital breakthroughs is kept largely at an arm’s length.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
How would clinicians safely prescribe substances that change our perceptions, thoughts, and moods?
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Let the good weather hold and the moods follow suit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The hassler relationships were also self-reported and subject to participants' moods and experiences — which could introduce some bias.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Attendees were especially excited about the Beetles manicure moments as the happy spring colors helped uplift their moods.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
But her many readers know that the sweep of the human condition — in all our moods, flaws and bravery — can be found in her books as a reminder that there is hope for our future.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The tilting moods then became a feature throughout the middle part of the season.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The interviews themselves are informative, but unobtrusive, and the while intimate footage of Frazier and Reynolds’ personal lives paints a slightly wider picture of their circumstances, their moods in the aftermath of their unfortunate digital breakthroughs is kept largely at an arm’s length.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
How would clinicians safely prescribe substances that change our perceptions, thoughts, and moods?
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Let the good weather hold and the moods follow suit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The hassler relationships were also self-reported and subject to participants' moods and experiences — which could introduce some bias.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moods
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The vice president of the Gardner PTA, Oralia Rodriguez, even brought ice cream to campus in an effort to lift spirits.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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This airbrush design on a long square nail comprises a mix of French-tip auras, clear blobs, and 3D florals for a fun and funky design.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Platforms have rolled out an array of opt-in safeguards, teen modes, and screen-time nudges.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ComfortPure offers 3-in-1 functionality with cooling, heating and purification modes, while the DustMagnet is ideal for homes with pets, helping capture hair, dander and odors.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Katrina Lake, founder of Stitch Fix, said not having female role models growing up contributed to feelings of imposter syndrome despite her company’s $120 million IPO in 2017.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Whether people were on the hiking trail, along the lakeshore, on the water, or looking out from stunning viewpoints, their feelings of awe had lasting effects.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Unlike CO₂-based models, these atmospheres avoid collapse.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Splayed out across Bulgarian folk music, trance beats, bruxaria atmospheres, samba, and even bits of nueva ola, Free Spirits feels dialed all the way up.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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Guests from all walks of life gather around one long table by the kitchen, the sights of hands whisking and the smells of bread baking.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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On the Valley of Shadows podcast, the two spoke of the smells of sagebrush and cowboy cologne that wafted by when the wind picked up.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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So did barbecue lighter fluid, dry cleaners, paints, deodorants, breweries, and the ethanol in the aromas from commercial bakeries.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cooks tend the iconic grill in full view, sending up smoky aromas and satisfying sizzles that are the restaurant’s heartbeat.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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To human senses, fibrous seagrass roots running through sediment can be boring.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The walk is led by a blind docent who will talk about the importance of senses in exploring nature.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moods. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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