as in insane
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
The identity of the psychotic criminal remains a puzzle.
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Recent Examples of psychotic
Her treatment will include ongoing medication for a psychotic spectrum disorder.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Tubi Presents Breaking Bear Breaking Bear is a fur-flying, law-breaking, forest-saving rampage following a dysfunctional family of bears who go full criminal to stop frackers, mobsters, and a psychotic wolf pack from destroying their home.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The man was treated with intravenous fluids and electrolytes, and was also put on anti-psychotic medication.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Tubi Presents Breaking Bear Breaking Bear is a fur-flying, law-breaking, forest-saving rampage following a dysfunctional family of bears who go full criminal to stop frackers, mobsters, and a psychotic wolf pack from destroying their home.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The man was treated with intravenous fluids and electrolytes, and was also put on anti-psychotic medication.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychotic
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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In a desperate attempt to stop The Entity, President Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) locates Ethan, who is now a rogue agent, and asks him to achieve the impossible by finding a way to shut the maniacal AI down.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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His talent, charisma, good humor and calmness in the face of what at times was nothing less than a maniacal roller coaster ride often brought a sense of peace that heartened everyone around him.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 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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Which brings us to a simple but crucial mental shift underlying the trend.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Once boot camp begins, however, Isaiah's mental state becomes more and more unhinged from reality.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The key figure turns out to be Alex’s mysterious Aunt Gladys, played in full psycho-biddy drag by Amy Madigan.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 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
Adjective
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The character Kracht sets off on a sentimental road trip with his demented, aging mother, who is also addicted to both drugs and alcohol.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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Here, portrayed by a wonderfully demented Nicholas Hoult, Luthor contains unmistakable echoes of figures like Mark Zuckerberg or Jeff Bezos, men whose bearing or mien don’t quite sit within the same reality as the rest of us and are consequently bent on bending that reality to their image.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Make adorable acorn treat holders that your family will go nuts over this fall.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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To outsiders, including noncompetitive massage practitioners, the whole thing can seem nuts.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Psychotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychotic. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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