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
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
Verb
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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No matter which denim trends crop up, straight-leg jeans will forever be in style.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a closer look at trends shaping the denim industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But as the battle between the NWSL and WSL for the title of women’s soccer’s top league rages, Thompson’s move across the pond won’t be the last salvo fired.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Expect the list of targets to get longer tomorrow night as one of the most vital shows on TV rages on like a pissed off Eric Cartman.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Currently comprising more than 8,300 active satellites, the Starlink constellation also disturbs radio telescope observations.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The water is perfectly clear — until someone brushes the side of the cave or disturbs the soft bottom, sending fine silt particles billowing into the beam of a headlamp.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Chai is gentler on the stomach and might be better if coffee upsets your stomach.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The thing that upsets me with fashion today is everyone is so scared.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Buffett and Munger built careers on discipline and restraint—waiting for the fat pitch, resisting fads, preserving optionality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a recent partnership with Kashi, a protein- and fiber-rich cereal brand, Cody aims to challenge fads and encourage healthy, balanced lifestyles.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Crazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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