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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
The twists hit quickly, and you’re left satisfied, an amuse-bouche of life among maniacal rich people.
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William Earl, Variety, 9 June 2025
Cruise is now 62, and denying it with every maniacal sprint down some faraway city’s waterfront boulevard.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Because the character is so absurd and huge, but also dangerous and maniacal.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
This would fit with larger trends, because both Dell and Nutanix are maniacal about customer experience.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 9 June 2025
Cruise is now 62, and denying it with every maniacal sprint down some faraway city’s waterfront boulevard.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Because the character is so absurd and huge, but also dangerous and maniacal.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
This would fit with larger trends, because both Dell and Nutanix are maniacal about customer experience.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniacal
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Marketing and advertising have undergone a similar shift from mad men to math men.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Hurwitz is a descendant of Bernstein and the mad d.j.s, the heir to the most expressive of musical explainers and celebrants.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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If 51% of the population is being so underserved, the ratio to opportunity is insane.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2023
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2023
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“Maniacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniacal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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