as in trends
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
if history is any guide, this latest diet for losing weight is just another craze
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as in bothers
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 crazes
Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
—Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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In recent years, wellness culture and beauty trends have also pushed consumers toward approaches that include red-light therapy, injectable treatments and biohacking supplements.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Cycle syncing has become one of the fastest-growing women’s wellness trends, fueled by femtech apps and a steady stream of social media advice.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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People can decide for themselves whether Wembanyama’s anthem conduct bothers them.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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But one Iowa departure bothers Ferentz the most, and that’s defensive tackle Noah Shannon.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Emory drank heavily and was prone to terrifying rages.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Leo is expected to double down on his messages of unity amid polarization, peace as war rages, welcome for migrants and hope for young Spaniards in the era of artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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That brings us to the part of the ShotSpotter discussion that perhaps disturbs us most.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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
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The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Verb
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What upsets Harry and Meghan about it?—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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The fruit upsets their digestive systems.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership.—
Monica Cutia,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The whole concept of toxic fandom confuses me because, outside of the anger and backwards thinking, because who cares about a movie franchise that much?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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“Crazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazes. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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