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
The forecast for Thursday calls for craziness.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Spurs had to rush off the court to avoid getting caught up in all the craziness.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
This would have been ’95 and all the craziness around samples was happening.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
There was something singular about the wide-eyed craziness of Sweeney, or Cloud’s aura of kindness.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Probst believes that confidence and craziness to experiment is what has made the show endure after 26 years and 50 seasons.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
But for now, the iconic Saratoga farm is a bucolic retreat from the craziness of Silicon Valley.
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Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
But worry not, the podcast episode goes live tomorrow — alongside a new way to explore this craziness.
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Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
For Dawn Montgomery, the craziness of 2026 is already affecting her summer travel plans.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Spurs had to rush off the court to avoid getting caught up in all the craziness.
—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
This would have been ’95 and all the craziness around samples was happening.
—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
There was something singular about the wide-eyed craziness of Sweeney, or Cloud’s aura of kindness.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Probst believes that confidence and craziness to experiment is what has made the show endure after 26 years and 50 seasons.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
But for now, the iconic Saratoga farm is a bucolic retreat from the craziness of Silicon Valley.
—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
But worry not, the podcast episode goes live tomorrow — alongside a new way to explore this craziness.
—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
For Dawn Montgomery, the craziness of 2026 is already affecting her summer travel plans.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craziness
Noun
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Piggott was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a trial held a year later.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling for the impeachment of the Miami-Dade judge who acquitted a woman by reason of insanity in the 2021 death of her 15-month-old daughter, arguing the ruling threatens public safety.
Noun
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Is this just a salary dump, or is there a method to the madness for the Wolves?
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Welcome to the Amazon Prime Day 2026 madness!
Noun
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Write with simplicity and heart.
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That distinction is important because the company sees simplicity as one of its greatest strengths.
Noun
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Brooks also taught Wilder how to take something funny, push it all the way to the point of absurdity, then keep going.
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The second lady is perhaps the most interesting figure in Trumpworld right now, and certainly the only one who understands the absurdity of it all.
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“Craziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craziness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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