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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
Plus, with Chanel mania taking over fashion, a design inspired by the house’s iconic ballerinas is never a bad investment.
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India Roby, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
The mania helped China rise to second place in Brand Finance’s global soft power index, up from fifth at the start of the decade.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
That same anti-rich mania is driving Illinois Democrats to push for a 3% surcharge levied against $1 million earners.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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India Roby, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
The mania helped China rise to second place in Brand Finance’s global soft power index, up from fifth at the start of the decade.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
That same anti-rich mania is driving Illinois Democrats to push for a 3% surcharge levied against $1 million earners.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mania
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More than 6 million Americans struggle with dementia, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Cindy Hsu,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cesar Sanchez, 76, became an Adult Protective Services client when his daughter called DCF for help and he was admitted to a Kendall hospital for treatment of dementia.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other contributing factors often include mendacity, obfuscation, obsession, moral bankruptcy, naïveté, misplaced loyalty or trust, and lapse of good judgment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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This year’s film, whose dynamic energy and biting humour adhere to the customary Looney Tunes tradition, finds Daffy Duck grappling with Elmer Fudd’s latest obsession – soccer – setting the stage for classic Looney Tunes chaos as Daffy Duck heads toward his milestone 90th anniversary in 2027.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.—
Mary Ramsey
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once inside, fans kept their hysteria on the inside, to the point that even Hollywood High’s librarians might have approved of their behavior.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of the hysteria, Auriemma issued an apology statement released by UConn on Saturday afternoon.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The UConn men and women have created countless memories through the madness of March and onto the championships won in April.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Monthly records for the state go back to 1895, so experts know there's a lot to March's madness.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wilfredo Ortega Rodriguez, 58, was sent to Villa Rosa IV with psychiatric diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a health department report said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Retinal images also can reveal physiological changes in the brain associated with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Appaji says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Mania.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mania. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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