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.
—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
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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Bland was obsessed with religion, but that did not amount to insanity, the prosecutor argued.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Part of what drew him to the case, Burton said, was that many of the issues relevant then are still relevant today, like the death penalty, the use of the insanity defense, parole and rehabilitation.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Is this just a salary dump, or is there a method to the madness for the Wolves?—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Welcome to the Amazon Prime Day 2026 madness!—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
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The collection expressed an idea of contemporary simplicity, built through precise proportions, evolved materials and a new visual lightness.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Noun
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And yet the absurdity didn’t stop there.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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At a time when the average new vehicle transaction price continues marching toward absurdity (roughly $51,000 now), that affordability matters.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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“Craziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craziness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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