1
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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2
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
Walter was in no mood to be corrected, though, and clearly is on track for some sort of dementia arc.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
Though a nail-biting national election was less than a week away, the mood in the Oval Office was celebratory.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
And one person’s mood can directly affect how their teammates feel, too.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
Other songs, while not explicitly written by him, invoke a certain mood that characterizes the record.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
Though a nail-biting national election was less than a week away, the mood in the Oval Office was celebratory.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
And one person’s mood can directly affect how their teammates feel, too.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
Other songs, while not explicitly written by him, invoke a certain mood that characterizes the record.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
Noun
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On the cruise’s opening day, strong winds on the high seas did not stop the spirit from delivering.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Feb. 2025
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While the tariffs could cause further increases in key materials (such as steel, aluminum and grain) for US beer and spirits businesses, the industry is also bracing for the potential of retaliatory tariffs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Only one gift has six legs and an irresistible aura of romance.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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An aura is an electromagnetic field that surrounds the physical body.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wednesday, the White House rescinded its action, after its pause triggered confusion and anger among state and local officials across the nation.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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But if rank incompetence routinely accompanies those efforts, all that is produced is frustration and even anger.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Peter's new mode of transportation is swift enough to get him to school in time but a mugging on the ground below forces Spider-Man to save the day.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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There are three power modes to choose from, including the max mode which can run for 20 minutes to deeply clean surfaces and pick up bigger food spills, and the mid mode which can pick up everyday traces of dust, paper, and pet hair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its woodsy accents and cozy atmosphere are sure to draw you in.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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The film captures the atmosphere of Iran in the 1980s and ’90s remarkably well for having been shot in Italy and directed by an Israeli who has never set foot in the country.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Though this caused quite the chaos and indignation in the industry, in 2016 Rossellini once again accepted the invitation to be their spokesmodel and muse.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
5 Jan. 2025
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While this also made headlines and spurred indignation, AI’s environmental impacts are still far from being common knowledge.—
Sasha Luccioni,
WIRED,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The team then decided to add this all-important acetone into the outer layer of a coaxial needle, surrounding the silk and dopamine in the inner needle layer to enable the liquid to shoot straight into the air.—
Sophie Charara,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Deerfield Beach reptile store owner, Benjamin Herman Siegel, 40, who threw a bearded dragon lizard in the air, swung it around, and slapped his employees with the poor critter, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest report.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Turn on the soundtrack loud and rage against the injustice.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the movie itself proving its might across three different categories, Morris’ absence begs the question: How? —Joey Nolfi 12 of 13 SNUB: Challengers score Time to compress and repress your rage, as the Academy pulled the aux cord out from one of the best original scores of 2024.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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