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
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.
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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
This is a dear friend in a really tricky moment in time, and there just can’t be any of the craziness, and there just wasn’t.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Keeping up with all of this craziness is a full-time job, and then some.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
During the negotiations with Tirico, ESPN dragged its feet, which Skipper attributed to the craziness of multiple branches of a company.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
From the earliest glimpses of new color to Valentine’s Day to channeling stir-craziness into spring cleaning, our friends at ALDI have stocked their February Finds to make sure you’re covered for all 28 days—and then some.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
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
This is a dear friend in a really tricky moment in time, and there just can’t be any of the craziness, and there just wasn’t.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Keeping up with all of this craziness is a full-time job, and then some.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
During the negotiations with Tirico, ESPN dragged its feet, which Skipper attributed to the craziness of multiple branches of a company.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
From the earliest glimpses of new color to Valentine’s Day to channeling stir-craziness into spring cleaning, our friends at ALDI have stocked their February Finds to make sure you’re covered for all 28 days—and then some.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craziness
Noun
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The man charged in a 2023 shooting that killed a pregnant Seattle woman and her unborn baby has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The mere decision to embark on such an endeavor takes bravery and maybe a little insanity.—
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The alien-baiting of fifteen years ago was an aftermath of the war madness, a symptom of general postwar uneasiness and disorientation.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The UConn men and women have created countless memories through the madness of March and onto the championships won in April.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fishy Fishy, a longtime staple, stays faithful to what’s just come off the boat, while Catch of the Day turns a waterfront food truck into a lesson in simplicity done right.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Choice Home Warranty focuses on simplicity with two plans and is a more budget-friendly option for essential coverage.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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All of this readily registers on Barry’s Dada-absurdity meter.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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What the Meme Revealed About Surgical Technology Beneath the absurdity, the grape videos demonstrated real capabilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Craziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craziness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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