as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
A formulaic slasher film about a crazed killer out for revenge.
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as in deranged
to cause to go insane or as if insane
horses crazed by the barn fire kicked out their stall doors as they tried to escape
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Recent Examples of crazed
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The recent release of the collection in Chanel stores even crazed a fashion frenzy in Paris as devote accessory lovers fought to ge their hands on a pair of Blazy’s high-vamp creations.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Did someone repaint the mechanical horses for children one too many times and now their eyes look crazed?
—Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Irish actress is crazed as Mary, demure as Ida and a force of nature as the Bride, rocking a bright orange dress and a black veil in her white coif.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Additionally, Morant, a Nike brand ambassador, has an opportunity to play in front of a basketball-crazed (albeit mostly Adidas-loyal) fan base in Germany.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
They are not deranged or crazed.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
To make matters worse, Elphaba believes he has been killed and becomes crazed with grief.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
TikTok brims with both clever and crazed conspiracy theories.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Both Shallow and her daughter are nature crazed, with Shallow’s childhood centering on walks in the woods and yoga classes while Ama’s is more about trips to the beach.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The recent release of the collection in Chanel stores even crazed a fashion frenzy in Paris as devote accessory lovers fought to ge their hands on a pair of Blazy’s high-vamp creations.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Did someone repaint the mechanical horses for children one too many times and now their eyes look crazed?
—Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Irish actress is crazed as Mary, demure as Ida and a force of nature as the Bride, rocking a bright orange dress and a black veil in her white coif.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Additionally, Morant, a Nike brand ambassador, has an opportunity to play in front of a basketball-crazed (albeit mostly Adidas-loyal) fan base in Germany.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
They are not deranged or crazed.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
To make matters worse, Elphaba believes he has been killed and becomes crazed with grief.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
TikTok brims with both clever and crazed conspiracy theories.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazed
Adjective
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Thank god because the Special pitch was, said with love to my younger self, psychotic.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Leaving people with serious, untreated psychotic illnesses to publicly deteriorate isn’t compassion in the slightest.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Only sick, demented, or deranged people in the House or Senate could vote against THE SAVE AMERICA ACT.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This series is the gripping tale of Paul’s real-time investigation into four murders related to Joe Naso, pitting one of America’s best detectives against one of its most prolific and deranged serial killers.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There, a mad, out-of-control Mary lives on as tenaciously as George Washington’s inability to tell a lie.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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At this maddest of sporting institutions, that is perhaps the craziest hope of all.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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In any other historical period, proposing such a career trajectory would’ve seemed mildly insane — like if Peter Buck had followed up Fables of the Reconstruction by producing Whitney Houston instead of the Feelies.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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For so much of the season, Rachel is low-key stoned, which can keep her at a remove, even when things are getting really insane.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Verb
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She has also been disturbed by the increase in what looks to her like a lack of trust in science, as seen in falling vaccination rates and rising instances of diseases like measles.—
Deepti Hajela,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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When to Plant Watermelon Seeds Most seed catalogs recommend direct sowing watermelon seeds into gardens or pots because watermelons don’t like to have their roots disturbed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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John Boyega's ex-Stormtrooper Finn and Han are brothers from another mother, Oscar Isaac's pilot Poe is as cool and refreshing as a tall glass of blue milk, and Adam Driver's Kylo does his best Vader impression as a maniacal villain with some serious emotional issues.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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No, Kenny Atkinson insisted a bug was taking his voice, not the Detroit Pistons and this maniacal Game 5 victory.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Rather than acting out on the anger, take a calming moment with some deep breaths, and think about the possibility that your partner was possibly distracted or stressed out.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But during the aufguss ceremony at BASIN Glacial Waters, people smiled and laughed and swayed to the music, and Kyan’s dance-like towel moves distracted me from the discomfort of the heat.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Kristine had a crazy tough-love phase.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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People are finding these crazy venues to play.—
Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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