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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
Few shoes can take you from day to night and match most ensembles and moods, but these ones truly can.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
The collective mood for small business owners is on the upswing, and news of slower Federal Reserve interest rate cuts isn’t likely to cut into their optimism much, according to a National Federation of Independent Business official.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Take a few strides inside Circle Centre Mall, an Indianapolis shopping destination since 1995, however, and the mood shifts dramatically.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
The mood on Wall Street was generally upbeat about the housing picture.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
The collective mood for small business owners is on the upswing, and news of slower Federal Reserve interest rate cuts isn’t likely to cut into their optimism much, according to a National Federation of Independent Business official.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Take a few strides inside Circle Centre Mall, an Indianapolis shopping destination since 1995, however, and the mood shifts dramatically.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
The mood on Wall Street was generally upbeat about the housing picture.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
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Youthful high spirits become depressing under such circumstances.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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David not only excels musically on the trombone but also brings a collaborative and positive spirit that inspires the entire group.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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For those who didn’t experience this era in real time, Chalamet’s presence – his youthful movie star aura – may be enough to carry the film.Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Like any entertainer riding high on mass expectations, Pushpa 2: The Rule focuses on the star, the image of the character and his aura above and beyond everything in the film.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Wednesday's extraordinary display of Elon Musk's social media power saw the world's richest man funnel the anger of his hundreds of millions of online followers against a bipartisan compromise funding bill.Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Hill: Will anger at health insurers spur action?Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety This has been a transformative year for Asylum/Pantheon, which has been in growth mode since Endeavor invested in the company last year.Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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To smooth your transition into vacation mode—and avoid whittling away the first few days simply decompressing—Nasir also recommends reducing your pre-break load as much as possible.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe ventured into the star’s corona — the outermost layer of its atmosphere — during humanity’s closest-ever approach to the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The more dust or clouds in Earth's atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the redder the moon appears.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trump has skated again and could care less about their indignation.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Trowbridge is so concerned that he’s posted officers at both of her residences (something Dennison describes with arid indignation as a spectacular misuse of public monies).Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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The refrigerants absorb bits of heat from outdoor air and bring them inside to warm up a home.Julia Simon, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
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The only problem was that Hunter was already sound asleep in the cot, and Morgan was cradling thin air.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Next, the Reel cuts to a clip of Trainor and Olsen hitting a car in the rage room, which proved to be a bit underwhelming, the latter joked.Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Director Danny Boyle reunites with his 28 Weeks Later writer Alex Garland for this zombie horror sequel where the rage virus continues to rage on.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mood. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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