1
as in insanity
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
nowadays certain forms of madness are quite treatable
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as in simplicity
lack of good sense or judgment
to do something so reckless would be sheer madness
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as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
her incessant insults goaded him to such madness that he would storm around breaking dishes and slamming doors
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Recent Examples of madness
These countries are now on notice to work quickly to stop the madness.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025
Speaking with Deadline about the method behind his creative madness, the director said that the seven-minute mash-up — which deftly remixed about a hundred SNL performances — took nearly a year to complete in the editing room.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
For all these reasons, Trump will have to demonstrate that his madness has limits.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
Amid the madness and tension of the most recent presidential-election campaign, a wild form of clickbait video started flying around the political internet.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025
Speaking with Deadline about the method behind his creative madness, the director said that the seven-minute mash-up — which deftly remixed about a hundred SNL performances — took nearly a year to complete in the editing room.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
For all these reasons, Trump will have to demonstrate that his madness has limits.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
Amid the madness and tension of the most recent presidential-election campaign, a wild form of clickbait video started flying around the political internet.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madness
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If Laws is found not guilty by reason of insanity, she will be committed to a state hospital for an extended period, News4SA reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Smearing myself with Max Factor blood and crawling around an Arab graveyard at five o’clock in the morning as the sun rose over the pyramids was absolute insanity.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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Despite its simplicity, the coin toss is a pivotal moment in the Super Bowl, one that carries weight far beyond its apparent randomness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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While ETFs offer intraday liquidity for investors, some financial advisors and their clients may prefer the long-term track records and simplicity of traditional money market funds, many of which are designed to trade at $1.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Each take, often running over 12 minutes long, captured the rawness of her journey — her anger, her tears, and her vulnerability.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tapping into his own anger helped bring Kelly's character out, Sullivan explains.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The agencies fund critical research in diseases such as diabetes, cancer and dementia.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of researchers in my field dedicate their lives to understanding the brain, hoping to develop treatments for learning disabilities, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.—
Jessica Cantlon,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The 25% tariffs President Trump announced on Canada and Mexico — which will likely plunge our northern neighbor into recession — have united Canadians of all political stripes in indignation.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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The revocation of the deportation protections for Venezuela caused indignation and fear in South Florida, the heart of the Venezuelan community in the United States.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Post-Challengers churro hysteria, the 34-year-old has certainly cemented his status as one of the most in-demand stars of his generation.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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While others, including Danes and Americans, are entitled to their opinions, we should not be caught up in the hysteria and external pressures distract us from our path.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Kienzle | Afp | Getty Images Graham’s comments come as debate rages over the substance of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which Trump announced last week, and what a deal could entail.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Lululemon Scuba Oversized Side-Slit Hoodie $118 $69 at Lululemon According to my teenager, this oversized Scuba hoodie is all the rage at school for one specific reason: the prominent Lululemon logo on the hood, which is the star of the show.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the early 1900s, autism was described as a symptom of the most severe cases of schizophrenia, and it was considered a psychiatric disorder for many years.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some of the family try to avoid discussions about schizophrenia.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Madness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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