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
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.
—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
Thank you for dealing with my craziness over the last couple months.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
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
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
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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Adair Fish pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on May 4, a spokesperson with the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office said.—
Laura Bauer
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The Dutchman pleaded guilty to the murder charges, claiming temporary insanity.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Noun
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As the saying goes, there is no great genius without some touch of madness.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Some families came from beyond the KC area to catch the banana madness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The project posed several issues for an artist who had always emphasized clarity and simplicity in his solitary picture-taking.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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But consider the absurdity of applying that logic to human beings.—
Ion Stoica,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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For all of Titanique's camp absurdity, the show's internal logic is airtight.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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“Craziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craziness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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