crazed 1 of 2

sometimes offensive

crazed

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verb

past tense of craze

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crazed
Verb
If the lenses are badly crazed, meaning marred by microscopic cracks in the lens surface, or moisture is trapped inside the housing, replacement is the better option. John Paul, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 The story quickly captivated an American public already more space-crazed than usual, thanks to the recent success of Artemis II. Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 That crazed dinner service in the last episode made a huge impression on everyone. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026 The mere mention of one of these players will keep calling up memories for people who have lived in this city over the crazed past two months of playoff magic. Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 In cities around the United States, Mexico and Canada, fan zones are popping up as a gathering place for the soccer-crazed and the soccer-curious to come and enjoy the Beautiful Game. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazed
Adjective
  • Prosecutors, meanwhile, contend Clancy intentionally planned the killings and was not acting under the effects of a psychotic break, according to the AP.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration says kratom produces stimulant effects in low doses and sedative effects in high doses, and can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence.
    Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Frank, moving, and just slightly deranged.
    Namara Smith, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • The popularity of those films has set off a mad hunt to unearth the next Parsons or Barker.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Trump got mad enough at Graham to release the senator’s personal cellphone number.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • As Jonas tries to get work done upstairs, he is repeatedly disturbed by his mother, who is obnoxiously kvelling about his scientific breakthroughs to a neighbor in the yard.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • No matter how popular a priest is, we must be disturbed that the same man is being repeatedly accused.
    Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • To see that journey completely through to the end has been insane.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • The stupidity and greed of the status quo threatens to drive her insane.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Authorities allege Ivy and Mayhand distracted employees by browsing merchandise while Wiley sat at a consultation desk and stole two pieces of jewelry before the trio fled.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The data can be collected by smartphone apps, transponders and other technology, with the apps able to detect whether a driver is handling the phone and is distracted — a leading cause of accidents along with speeding.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Erling Haaland, Norway’s large, maniacal striker, has several exceedingly Norwegian traits.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • The president as a maniacal urban planner is a white-knuckle ride, with Washington — and Washingtonians — just holding on for dear life.
    Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Southern Gothic — an increasingly popular genre — revels in decay, toxic nostalgia and the unhinged.
    Lo Patrick, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • Even in her exaggerated innocence, there’s something delightfully unhinged about her.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026

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“Crazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazed. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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