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also maniac
as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
The show's maniacal villain has no method to his madness.
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Recent Examples of maniacal
Cregger’s confident direction and the maniacal commitment of the actor in that late-arrival role allow the comedy to co-exist with horrific violence and escalating suspense in a concluding stretch with a dash of Lord of the Flies.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
But also, the Big Ten’s maniacal College Football Playoff push and, of course, realignment.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Christopher McDonald also reprises his role as maniacal pro-golfer Shooter McGavin, while Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce and Sandler’s real-life wife and kids — Jackie, Sunny and Sadie — joined the cast.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 July 2025
But even as Black Sabbath soared to massive success, the other group members tired of Osbourne’s maniacal behavior and fired him in 1979.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
But also, the Big Ten’s maniacal College Football Playoff push and, of course, realignment.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Christopher McDonald also reprises his role as maniacal pro-golfer Shooter McGavin, while Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce and Sandler’s real-life wife and kids — Jackie, Sunny and Sadie — joined the cast.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 July 2025
But even as Black Sabbath soared to massive success, the other group members tired of Osbourne’s maniacal behavior and fired him in 1979.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniacal
Adjective
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Brown's attorneys had said Brown could at times appear psychotic.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Psychologists and psychiatrists are scrambling to better understand how use of chatbots can fuel delusions and drive psychotic episodes.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Awards are both mad and lovely.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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And of course, mad love and respect to Adam Yauch, Oscilloscope’s co-founder, filmmaker and Beastie Boy forever.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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None of their other work, arguably, has had the seismic impact or inspires the same insane quotability as This Is Spinal Tap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Years later narratives about colonization or slavery or the crazy suffragettes always centre on the light and the justice these people fought for.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Oh, and that rookie receiver with the two crazy catches?—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Maniacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniacal. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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