as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
this latest example of juvenile craziness does not incline us to trust you
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Recent Examples of craziness
This is a dear friend in a really tricky moment in time, and there just can’t be any of the craziness, and there just wasn’t.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Keeping up with all of this craziness is a full-time job, and then some.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
No one can speak more profoundly on the craziness and sadness that were the winter months — normally a time of calm, when key NASCAR players go into hibernation — than Cup star Denny Hamlin.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
During the negotiations with Tirico, ESPN dragged its feet, which Skipper attributed to the craziness of multiple branches of a company.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
From the earliest glimpses of new color to Valentine’s Day to channeling stir-craziness into spring cleaning, our friends at ALDI have stocked their February Finds to make sure you’re covered for all 28 days—and then some.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Of course, no Kojima title would be complete with a little bit of craziness, but even the more far-out aspects of the game make more sense and are a thrilling part of the journey.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Eric had to absorb a lot of her craziness and unspent love.
—Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Her favorite way to avoid the craziness is to check into a hotel for a little getaway for the Christmas season.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Keeping up with all of this craziness is a full-time job, and then some.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
No one can speak more profoundly on the craziness and sadness that were the winter months — normally a time of calm, when key NASCAR players go into hibernation — than Cup star Denny Hamlin.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
During the negotiations with Tirico, ESPN dragged its feet, which Skipper attributed to the craziness of multiple branches of a company.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
From the earliest glimpses of new color to Valentine’s Day to channeling stir-craziness into spring cleaning, our friends at ALDI have stocked their February Finds to make sure you’re covered for all 28 days—and then some.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Of course, no Kojima title would be complete with a little bit of craziness, but even the more far-out aspects of the game make more sense and are a thrilling part of the journey.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Eric had to absorb a lot of her craziness and unspent love.
—Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Her favorite way to avoid the craziness is to check into a hotel for a little getaway for the Christmas season.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craziness
Noun
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Repeal this insanity and restore order to our streets!—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorneys hoped to convince the jury that Gacy was not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then, with many on the court at this point, Stewart came rushing off the Pistons’ bench to confront Bridges, throwing a punch as their altercation became the focal point of the madness on the hardwood.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The darker strands of the young Tennyson’s existence—madness, spurned love, ruinous genes, insolvency—would become the themes of a later poem that Holmes regards as pivotal.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But as a walk down Main Street will prove to you, its simplicity is exactly what makes the town special.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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By prioritizing safety, simplicity, and developer collaboration, Sprout represents a quieter but potentially more meaningful step forward in humanoid robotics.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Indonesian auteur Edwin has spent much of his career examining the quiet absurdities of modern life with a cool, deadpan detachment.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Eager sycophants run behind him to carry out his directives and repeat his absurdities.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Craziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craziness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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