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
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.
—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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craziness
Noun
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However, what seemed like the perfect life was really a complex house of cards built on lies and insanity.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Support ballot measures or candidates (not named Steyer) focused on reforming the state’s zoning and regulatory insanity.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Horkheimer and Adorno had concluded that advanced capitalism, far from being a technocratic monolith, had an inherent tendency toward chaos and madness.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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There's a certain simplicity to it.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Rather than convert a traditional motor yacht to electric propulsion, the team developed a unique catamaran centered on efficiency, autonomy, and simplicity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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After Monday’s ruling, social media lit up with criticism for Sorsby regaining eligibility minus the first two games of the 2026 season, while others pointed out the seeming absurdity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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There was an absurdity to it all that took the edge off the menace.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Craziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craziness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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