1
as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a crazy plan to climb Mount Everest without proper equipment
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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
crazy for the latest entertainment news
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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
a downtown musician with crazy notions of what's stylish and what's not
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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
the mansion is a crazy construction of several different styles
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as in insane
usually offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
started yelling in the middle of the store like a crazy man
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as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
surrounded by crazy stacks of books, she began writing her paper
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as in twisted
marked by a long series of irregular curves
walked down a crazy path deep in the woods to a secluded swimming hole
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as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
beleaguered government officials tried to dismiss the protesters as a bunch of crazies
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Recent Examples of crazy
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
At the beginning of each year, Khare drafts up a list of her craziest concepts for episodes.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 May 2020
Doyle’s message to stir-crazy, nature-seeking folks: Feel free to hike and enjoy the great outdoors.
—Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 25 Apr. 2020
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Adjective
Rick was a fun, crazy, humble, wild and brave personality.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
At the beginning of each year, Khare drafts up a list of her craziest concepts for episodes.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Noun
The campus crazies demanding safe spaces seem to have polluted the entire culture with fear and anxiety.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 May 2020
Doyle’s message to stir-crazy, nature-seeking folks: Feel free to hike and enjoy the great outdoors.
—Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 25 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazy
Adjective
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If the target was foolish enough to reuse passwords, credential thefts like these could enable the compromise of more important accounts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Backing the Cubs right now seems foolish.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Susan Gans, who leads SoCal Tandem Riders, was excited that, among a gathering of seniors and middle-aged folks, a young couple joined.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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That’s just a really bizarre back and forth to exist in.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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There is always the possibility that something absurd might occur — the equivalent of Neymar’s 2017 move to Paris Saint-Germain, for instance — but that’s extremely unlikely.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Ironically, the fears of two Republicans advancing were driven by Democratic data vendor Paul Mitchell, who built a prediction machine using absurd inputs like betting odds and polls that cannot account for things like rape allegations.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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After eighteen months of crisis that saw historic urban fires, harassment by federal immigration authorities, and the generalized anxiety that attends a place where rents are high and services low, public transit inadequate and gas prices insane, the city’s vitality is flagging.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Lots of wires, lots of insane stunts.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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While this novel is at times engaging and even includes one surprising turn, much is uneven – either predictable or requiring a huge suspension of disbelief.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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An InStyle tester, who has combination skin with uneven tone and fine lines, was impressed with the cream’s thick, cushiony texture, and experienced zero flaking when using it with tretinoin.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Viewers see Mary being interrogated by Async employee Phil (Mark Duplass), as well as a twisted version of Mary sitting in silence by herself.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Bell and Gadd didn’t have much time to develop their twisted relationship before they were expected to destroy each other on camera.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Not helping was Parliament’s passage of the Tea Act in 1773, to which revolutionaries responded by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Not helping was Parliament's passage of the Tea Act in 1773, to which revolutionaries responded by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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