1
as in dementia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
that form of mania often manifests itself in excessive and often incoherent talkativeness
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as in obsession
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
his wife was baffled and amused by his mania for old comic books
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Recent Examples of mania
That’s a dismal performance for a tech company that ought to be benefiting mightily from the mania around AI.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Opposite her control, Cynthia makes a solid comic foil with her trademark mania.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Cajun food had been considered rustic, provincial; now, Cajun mania swept the world.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Following April’s torpedo bat mania—which spawned a real sales surge for manufacturers despite the items debuting in MLB before 2025—fans are once again debating the game’s equipment rather than its players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 June 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Opposite her control, Cynthia makes a solid comic foil with her trademark mania.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Cajun food had been considered rustic, provincial; now, Cajun mania swept the world.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Following April’s torpedo bat mania—which spawned a real sales surge for manufacturers despite the items debuting in MLB before 2025—fans are once again debating the game’s equipment rather than its players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mania
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The material about his aging father, now living with dementia, is refreshingly candid, especially a riff on the surprising silver lining of a parent who no longer has a filter.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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For a decade, Alma Valencia has taken on the task of caring for her mother, Arminda, who suffers from dementia.—
Marina E. Franco,
NBC news,
31 July 2025
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Awash in dark wood, soft leather, stained glass and artful light fixtures, the building is one of Austin's most beautiful restaurants and now home to some of Austin's modern obsessions: pizza and day drinking.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In other words, what looks like harmless fun could, in the wrong hands, serve as a pipeline into obsession.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In the months since his arrest, Diop has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, according to court documents.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Claiborne's defense argued for not guilty by reason of insanity due to a history of mental illness, but the jury rejected this argument.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Her hysteria frightens me and demands to be taken care of.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The media is already gearing up their midterm hysteria.—
Brilyn Hollyhand,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Mid-season madness has officially started for the Colorado Rapids, less than a week before the MLS secondary transfer window opens.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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Will the young girl in Horas Extras succumb to total madness?—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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The attorney of the fourth and latest suspect arrested in connection to the Cincinnati fight claims his client has schizophrenia.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Family members said Valdez suffered from schizophrenia and had been in and out of various hospitals across the previous 18 years.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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“Mania.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mania. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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