crazes 1 of 2

plural of craze

crazes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of craze

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crazes
Noun
Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support. — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026 The Teddy craze was followed by a moral panic, as crazes involving kids inevitably are. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
But these expensive treat crazes typically spark outrage and skepticism. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 The pastry problem is one of several recent examples of social media crazes. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Much like previous financial crazes around meme stocks and NFTs, true believers view prediction markets through a stick-it-to-the-man prism. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026 Check out some of the most instantly recognizable ‘90s teen hallmarks, including the most popular bedroom furniture, beauty products, and fashion crazes. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026 Famous for their made-to-order burgers and secret menu hacks, California-based In-N-Out has been flipping patties since 1948, building a devoted fan base that predates social media crazes. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The reality is that the global network has become a transmission mechanism for all kinds of manias and panics, just as the combination of printing and literacy temporarily increased the prevalence of millenarian sects and witch crazes. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazes
Noun
  • Running September 25-27, the summit is now renowned for attracting top Hollywood and international execs who descend upon the swanky Dolder Grand Hotel for the weekend to discuss current industry trends, issues and financing models.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At the Off-White Imaginary Palace event on Wednesday, Cardi B tapped into contemporary trends, styling sleek, pin-straight extensions and micro bangs.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kurt's key takeaways What bothers me most about DoppelCart is how convincing these fake stores can look.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • What bothers Fairchild is the assumption behind it — that the dancers are voiceless and helpless.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The depiction of schizophrenia on screen — especially in horror movies — has largely seen the mental health condition linked to violent and unpredictable rages, showing people when something has gone horribly wrong.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The round, led by Evolution Equity Partners, comes as the battle over AI regulation rages in Washington and Silicon Valley, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle debate a development slowdown.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That disturbs Masters, an auto mechanic who moved out of the mobile home park before the 2021 floods.
    — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Traffic between somebody else's router and somebody else's laptop, say in a random coffee shop or an airport, can provide the radio field that your body disturbs to create your specific signature.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Speaker Mike Johnson can lose two Republican votes before a third defection upsets the majority.
    — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The leader who needs to be liked will, when forced to choose, find a reason to delay the hard conversation, soften the hard feedback, wait one more week on the call that upsets someone whose support feels useful today.
    — Mohamed AL Hashemi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a brief moment in Timothée Chalamet’s video with comedian Druski where a performer comes in, vogues, and blows a kiss to the actor.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Retreat to the previous paragraph if the question confuses you.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Crazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazes. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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