as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
this latest example of juvenile craziness does not incline us to trust you
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Recent Examples of craziness
Of course, no Kojima title would be complete with a little bit of craziness, but even the more far-out aspects of the game make more sense and are a thrilling part of the journey.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Eric had to absorb a lot of her craziness and unspent love.
—Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Her favorite way to avoid the craziness is to check into a hotel for a little getaway for the Christmas season.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
Then people started getting excited and thanks to that, the whole craziness for independent watchmaking started.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
To that end, Zosia honors Carol’s request to be left alone but leaves her with the mail that had been in transit for her before — waves hands around — all of this world-upending craziness happened.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The Garbage vocalist took the microphone with a powerful energy and spoke from the heart about the craziness of today's world, the strength of sisterhood, and the crucial role of women in this new era.
—Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2025
The humor came out of our own madness and craziness to have to be there to do that.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
Every day this White House offers up a fresh batch of lawlessness and recklessness and mean-spiritedness and just plain craziness.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Eric had to absorb a lot of her craziness and unspent love.
—Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Her favorite way to avoid the craziness is to check into a hotel for a little getaway for the Christmas season.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
Then people started getting excited and thanks to that, the whole craziness for independent watchmaking started.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
To that end, Zosia honors Carol’s request to be left alone but leaves her with the mail that had been in transit for her before — waves hands around — all of this world-upending craziness happened.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The Garbage vocalist took the microphone with a powerful energy and spoke from the heart about the craziness of today's world, the strength of sisterhood, and the crucial role of women in this new era.
—Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2025
The humor came out of our own madness and craziness to have to be there to do that.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
Every day this White House offers up a fresh batch of lawlessness and recklessness and mean-spiritedness and just plain craziness.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craziness
Noun
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What’s that old saying about the definition of insanity.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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In that case, Bojeh was found not guilty by reason of insanity and later released under conditional supervision.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Set into motion by an innocuous wish, the James family is forced to explore their generational differences, intra-marital conflicts, raging hormones, and professional anxieties, in a complicated web of body-swapping madness.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The documentary focuses on the inhabitants of Antarctica, and captures an apparent moment of madness within a colony of Adélie penguins, who endure scathingly harsh conditions in the icy wasteland.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The third, set in prehistoric times, is dazzling in its simplicity and dramatic rigor, and could’ve easily done without the others.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The low-to-the-ground shoe was overall a showcase of streamlined simplicity with its lack of embellishment and glove-like fit.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the comedians also used those laughs to reveal the fundamental absurdity of violence and conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rather than focusing solely on superpowers, the series leans into the absurdities and insecurities of the entertainment industry, pulling back the curtain on fame, failure, and second chances.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Craziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craziness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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