1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
I'm nuts for the homecoming game.
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2
as in mad
informal + sometimes offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
The bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the artist convinced historians that the guy was nuts.
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
responding to your opponent's every argument with "Nuts!" is not exactly finely reasoned refutation
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Recent Examples of nuts
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Fair judges are nuts about nuts The Kentucky State Fair premium book contains more than 200 pages of contest categories and rules.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
All items are free of soy, nuts, eggs, gluten and dairy.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Kraft Heinz also began divesting some of its businesses, selling off most of its cheese unit to French dairy giant Lactalis and its nuts division, including the Planters brand, to Hormel.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Fair judges are nuts about nuts The Kentucky State Fair premium book contains more than 200 pages of contest categories and rules.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Macadamia nuts are also toxic and may cause tremors, weakness, and vomiting.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
All items are free of soy, nuts, eggs, gluten and dairy.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuts
Adjective
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The opening of the location near the Detroit Metro Airport drew a large and excited crowd.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia has made no net progress since July 30 alongside plenty of excited chatter around the strength and duration of the AI buildout — perhaps having entered another of its long digestion trading ranges (the last one went on for several months)?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is Hinako mad, or is the world around her mad?—
Vincent Acovino,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Many teammates were rightfully mad.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Learning that, following that childbirth/torture nonsense, Julia and Davina are now friends.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Every autumn, avid leaf-peepers make annual pilgrimages to forests, mountains, and even deserts to view this awesome display on hikes and scenic drives.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Freeman-Branstein, who works full-time as Freddie's manager, has been an avid supporter of his professional baseball career from the beginning.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Starting the competition off with a bang with the cape and then moving right into killing the athleisure [challenge] was just insane.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yeah, nah, that was hot garbage.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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The suburb’s alleys create the perfect transmission pathway, with no cross-ventilation, open drains clogged with garbage, and families of six huddled in single rooms.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While Jones’ daughter, Clara, sent her a heartfelt message, Bush Hager's girls, Mila and Poppy, looked less enthusiastic, making their mom burst out laughing.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Chock truly believes love can be found at any age and is enthusiastic about finding that spark again.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Marie, Andre, Jordan, and Emma put down the supe uprising, but then psychotic fascist Homelander showed up to condemn them as villains and herald the murderous Cate and Sam as top students and potential recruits for the thoroughly corrupt Seven.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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“Nuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuts. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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