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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
Ending on a romantic note The resilient mood came with messages of hope from several designers who used their moment to encourage togetherness.
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Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
First Lady Melania Trump emerged on Monday for her husband's second inauguration in an outfit that evoked a somber, modest mood for President-Donald Trump's swearing in ceremony.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Their football has been blighted by individual mistakes but also characterised by a rotten mood, a noxious fog of self-pity and entitlement which has descended around them, game after game.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Like the weather, there was a steeliness to the mood of those gathered.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
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Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
First Lady Melania Trump emerged on Monday for her husband's second inauguration in an outfit that evoked a somber, modest mood for President-Donald Trump's swearing in ceremony.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Their football has been blighted by individual mistakes but also characterised by a rotten mood, a noxious fog of self-pity and entitlement which has descended around them, game after game.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Like the weather, there was a steeliness to the mood of those gathered.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mood
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So in December, after a few years of planning and research, Couture debuted Local Liquid, a centralized online shop for local beverages — not just craft beer, but coffee, wine, spirits, seltzers, mixers and juices.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nordic sweaters were everywhere over the first festival weekend, as patrons got into the spirit of things.—
David Allen Jenn Ackerman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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With so many comparisons, their head-to-head matchup has an aura of inevitability.—
Oskar Garcia,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Pisces! January begins with the love planet slipping into your sign, adorning your aura and love life with whimsical charm and a dreamy aesthetic that’s irresistible and alluring, perfect for calling in your soul mate.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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After government measures during the Covid pandemic sparked anger and confusion, rolling out a vaccine for H5N1 too soon could do more harm than good.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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He was also required to take an anger management course and a 52-week Batterer’s Intervention Program.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Set in a new location with new monsters, Wilds introduces a new type of mount, new monsters, an improved wound system, focus mode, and a new tool called the hook slinger.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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The watch is powered by the Caliber 1210, which is an innovative electromechanical movement with a power reserve of 8-10 years in daily use and up to 18 years in standby mode.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fire tornadoes occur when intense wind combines with conditions in the atmosphere to produce clouds of smoke that reach 20,000 to 40,000 feet, Swain said.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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The researchers suggest that these white lights arise due to a combination of heating in the ionosphere due to the surrounding aurora, as well as the chemiluminescence of some other gases in the atmosphere, possibly nitrogen dioxide.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Not only was Allen a known conservative, but his series spoke to the same sense of righteous indignation felt by the MAGA clan.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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This seemingly small, personal decision triggers absolute indignation in her husband, parents, and siblings.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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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 28 Jan. 2025.
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