as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
He spends too much time working on his inventions, and I think he's gone a little crackers.
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1
as in hackers
a person who illegally gains access to a computer system and sometimes tampers with its information
a cracker who had broken into the intelligence agency's database attempted to leak the classified information
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2
as in cocks
chiefly dialect
someone who boasts
you're a fool if you believe half of what that cracker says
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Adjective
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Is this lucid state only temporary based on the recent anti-psychotic meds he was given by Kelson?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026 -
The peak of a psychedelic experience can therefore share similarities with psychosis; and, for people with undiagnosed underlying conditions, this can increase the severity of manic and psychotic symptoms, as the findings of a recent paper concluded.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Organizations unintentionally create systemic weaknesses that adversaries, ranging from nation-states to hackers, are keen to exploit when privacy is neglected.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional sabotage, these hackers infiltrated networks to remain dormant and undetected, gaining the ability to disrupt the United States’ communications and power systems during a future crisis.—
Saman Zonouz,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And everyone is mad at Andrew—though this one feels like a rumor and more reality.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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He’s been thrown straight into a mad month, in which Chelsea have Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League fixtures.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Chendall Weaver and Jordan Pope play some tight defense, Texas gets a stop, Weaver finds Simeon Wilcher for an open 3, Wilcher drains the shot, the crowd goes nuts, and Mississippi State calls a timeout.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Key Takeaways Both nuts support heart, gut, and metabolic health.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Have a back-up heat source that doesn’t require electricity should the power go out, or at least have a generator to operate the blowers within the gas heater.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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With snowfall right around the corner, people may be digging back out the snow shovels and snow blowers to ensure driveways, sidewalks and porches are clear.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This moment marked the crux of a seemingly insane personal challenge that Liberato—an ultrarunner, coach, and yes, regular psychedelics user—took on in 2025.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
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What's going on in Minneapolis is insane Come on.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While these names are synonymous with game-time greatness, they’re also remembered for their near-maniacal approach to preparation.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The mastermind behind this virus of perfection is a maniacal Elon Musk-type figure who has dubbed himself The Corporation (Ashton Kutcher).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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The entertainment industry is no stranger to individuals who espouse contested stories about screen hits, but the producers of Legacy of Lies have grown tired of his brags.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Like any good barbecue IRL, the chat is mostly meat pics, cooking tips (with a dose of half-brags) and occasional smack talk.—
Farhan Mustafa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Crackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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