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Recent Examples of gaga Turns out, the two actors/singers have been gaga for each other (terrible pun, sorry) for a long time. Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 27 Feb. 2019 Juul, a startup that makes e-cigarettes that teenagers are gaga for, is raising $1.2 billion in a round that would value the company at $15 billion — on par with companies like Lyft or Snap. Recode Staff, Recode, 10 July 2018 For the past several years, restaurant chefs have been gaga for sous-vide cooking, but the contraptions required seemed too scientific for home cooks. Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaga
Adjective
  • The underground pop of the 2010s used to get so excited about being online, using shrinky-dink artifice to delight in poking fun at a culture that could feel shallow and strange but also organic and endlessly renewable.
    Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Last year at this time, fans were excited that the 2025 Grammys looked to be a real horse race, with super-divas Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan all destined to compete in the top categories.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Don’t be mad, and don’t try to hold them back with guilt.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Karl turned on the headlights and got the windshield wipers going at a mad slap.
    Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Nash-Taylor congratulated her stepdaughter on a beautiful wedding in an enthusiastic tribute to the couple's special day.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • When enthusiastic punters entered the online maze to reach the front of the queue, what would the damage actually be?
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The name-calling and the stupid AI and the imagery has got to stop.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
  • These kids are being stupid and absurd and reckless and not thinking about anything other than what’s directly in front of their faces.
    Will Leitch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Ken is among the most avid ruffed grouse hunters in the state.
    Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Amongst them is a championship poker player, a former COVID crisis nurse, a single father, and a couple of avid concertgoers.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Continue reading … ORWELL NIGHTMARE – Joe Rogan blasts 'insane' media silence on arrests for social media posts.
    , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The queen greeted this insane question with a politely regal stare, ignored my faux pas, and continued talking about financial inclusion.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This isn’t necessarily surprising, given that the last four episodes of the season were released September 3, meaning most eager audiences are likely to have caught up by now.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Henry’s blend of swoony love and spicy romance with compelling characters has rocketed her to the top of the bestseller lists, and fans are eager to see how that might translate to film success.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, let’s get completely crazy and predict that Hanley goes absolutely haywire this year to the tune of … three goals!
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This is crazy and continues to erode the public health system and the public trust in vaccines.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Gaga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaga. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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