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
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
That crazed dinner service in the last episode made a huge impression on everyone.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Morgan Evans,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Did someone repaint the mechanical horses for children one too many times and now their eyes look crazed?
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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.
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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.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The story quickly captivated an American public already more space-crazed than usual, thanks to the recent success of Artemis II.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazed
Adjective
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The defense argued that Bland had a psychotic episode due to a COVID infection.
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The experience in question was a psychotic break that Murray endured in 2017 after spending several months involved with a wellness cult, coming to believe herself capable of powerful healing abilities.
Verb
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Frank, moving, and just slightly deranged.
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Only sick, demented, or deranged people in the House or Senate could vote against THE SAVE AMERICA ACT.
Adjective
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Or that Penélope Cruz’s sultry chilliness would jibe with either her male counterparts or Wilde’s diary-of-a-mad-housewife interpretation of a brittle, eager-to-impress woman brimming with creative frustration.
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Are Nationals fans still mad at Bryce Harper for leaving?
Verb
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
Adjective
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For example, Fred Again is absolutely doing insane things with the MPC Lives.
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That dwarfs anything the powerhouse Spain teams did in the early 2010s, when the team was known for stringing together an insane number of passes that led to a goal.
Verb
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Getting distracted by a late-stage bombshell would feel disingenuous at this point.
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My will is scattered, directed toward many contradictory things, and easily distracted.
Adjective
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The president as a maniacal urban planner is a white-knuckle ride, with Washington — and Washingtonians — just holding on for dear life.
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One of Anthropic’s great strengths compared to its archrival OpenAI is its maniacal focus.
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Unfortunately, neighbor Sandy (Kelsey Pribilski) is unhinged and has some opinions about Sarah’s potential changes to the property, and things get dark quickly.
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Others’ unhinged ignorance can be fun.
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“Crazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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