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
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.
—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
But while March Madness may be over, there was plenty of April craziness in store this week, so let’s get into the news.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
After Thursday night’s Charlotte craziness, in which both ACC Tournament quarterfinals in the evening session were decided by a single point, Friday night instead brought back-to-back blowouts, as Virginia rolled past Miami in the first game.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Mullins has seen just about all of it by now, national games at neutral sites, craziness at Gampel and in Hartford, the most intimidating of environments on the road at Kansas, Creighton, and the Big East Tournament.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
The fact that that happened to us is insanity and craziness.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Thank you for dealing with my craziness over the last couple months.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
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
But while March Madness may be over, there was plenty of April craziness in store this week, so let’s get into the news.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
After Thursday night’s Charlotte craziness, in which both ACC Tournament quarterfinals in the evening session were decided by a single point, Friday night instead brought back-to-back blowouts, as Virginia rolled past Miami in the first game.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Mullins has seen just about all of it by now, national games at neutral sites, craziness at Gampel and in Hartford, the most intimidating of environments on the road at Kansas, Creighton, and the Big East Tournament.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
The fact that that happened to us is insanity and craziness.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Thank you for dealing with my craziness over the last couple months.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craziness
Noun
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The chaotic family life was cited when Cary Stayner pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the tourists’ murders; he was found mentally fit to stand trial.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Call it a runner's high or insanity; the marathon takes just about everything a person can muster up physically and mentally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As artists are wont to do, the two descend into … madness?—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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This time, of course, Rodgers is the one responsible for the melodrama, albeit a far tamer manifestation of it than the madness Favre generated in his final days in Green Bay.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The simplicity of LaceLocker® also remains central to its appeal.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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While her defensive energy contributed to the team’s depth, a scoreless night highlighted the utter absurdity of the league elevating a backup guard over the most prolific scorer in basketball history, especially on a night when the team was already missing its star center.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Some viewers even felt its liberal use of absurdity in fact grounded the show in the real world compared to the high-minded weepies on daytime, achieving honesty through nontraditional means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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