as in fools
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
no, you can't ski off the roof, you lunatic!
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Recent Examples of lunatics
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The danger is in doing nothing as theocratic lunatics continue to weaponize with atomic bombs and modern missile delivery systems.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Even then, though, the popular take — the story of the lunatics taking over asylum — didn’t sit right with me.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Beating these lunatics was incredible, right?
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and the lunatics in the street.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
However, don't be surprised that the lunatics are in charge of the asylum and administration at UAF.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
The President and his advisers have called those opposing them in Minnesota radical lunatics, domestic terrorists, and outright insurrectionists.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Director Kash Patel and his FBI would be lunatics to invite the Minnesota law enforcement officials who watched their own police station be burned to the ground in the Floyd riots anywhere near the current investigation.
—David Marcus, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The danger is in doing nothing as theocratic lunatics continue to weaponize with atomic bombs and modern missile delivery systems.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Even then, though, the popular take — the story of the lunatics taking over asylum — didn’t sit right with me.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Beating these lunatics was incredible, right?
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and the lunatics in the street.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
However, don't be surprised that the lunatics are in charge of the asylum and administration at UAF.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
The President and his advisers have called those opposing them in Minnesota radical lunatics, domestic terrorists, and outright insurrectionists.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Director Kash Patel and his FBI would be lunatics to invite the Minnesota law enforcement officials who watched their own police station be burned to the ground in the Floyd riots anywhere near the current investigation.
—David Marcus, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunatics
Noun
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As Rose’s impoverished yet imperious mother Ruth, Parson’s dry deliveries offer great comic ballast to this ship of fools.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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McGinn sets high standards in training and during games and does not suffer fools.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plain oats are nutritious on their own, but adding seeds, nuts, and fruit can provide a wider range of vitamins and minerals while increasing fiber and protein.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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Chopped nuts would add nice crunch.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nesting at a Harford County Burger King The geese perched at the Bel Air Burger King are typically a topic of conversation.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Grab a coffee and visit ponies, donkeys, sheep, pigs, geese, goats, and chickens, or head to the garden to wander around the apple, pear, and plum trees in the orchard.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Lunatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunatics. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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