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mood swing

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[mood swing] / ˈmud ˌswɪŋ /

noun

  • mood swings
    plural
  1. a sudden marked shift in mood, especially one not explained by immediate circumstances.


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It’s a massive mood swing that will reshape Philly’s offseason.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

Dare I say, the party’s mood swing from near-suicidal to euphoric has been quite something.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025

The mood swing against China is visible in the numbers.

From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023

The six Kiwi crewmembers shouted, hugged and fist-bumped after crossing the finish line, a massive mood swing from days earlier, when Burling glumly discussed a four-point penalty for colliding with the U.S. catamaran during training.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023

I demanded, confused by his sudden mood swing as much as his words.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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