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as in lunatics
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
brought in a counselor to work with the student they worried might be a head case
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an area of scientific research that's a good niche for social misfits and hard-core head cases
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head cases
Noun
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To get a sentence like that in a communist, radically left-wing city of liberal lunatics is truly amazing.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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But what the New Yorker writer left behind is some of the finest prose of the 20th century, focusing primarily on the eccentrics, scalawags, seamen, and other denizens of New York’s dank corners.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The best plants that repel pests naturally Some plants earn their reputation as pest fighters because their natural oils and scents are simply too strong for bugs to tolerate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Postmortem Peter is the Chief Bug Finder, ensuring there aren’t bugs in Larry’s work, and fixing any that come up.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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If the holes appear shallow, then they could be made by squirrels, looking for places to store nuts, or by skunks and raccoons, digging for grubs.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Some foods - like whole grains, kale, nuts and seeds - are good sources of insoluble fiber, which helps keep digestion moving.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Similar to Chinese citizen ID numbers, each robot will receive a unique identification code with 11 additional characters.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Plopsaland Belgium Worlds of fun for the younger set await in this theme park centered around the characters from Studio 100, a Belgian media company that creates children’s television programs.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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As Rose’s impoverished yet imperious mother Ruth, Parson’s dry deliveries offer great comic ballast to this ship of fools.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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McGinn sets high standards in training and during games and does not suffer fools.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Henares returns to the Philippines after several years in Singapore, having most recently served as head of originals, Philippines for Amazon MGM Studios and previously overseeing Globe Telecom’s studio businesses, including Globe Studios and Anima.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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In addition to live cable, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Head cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20cases. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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