1
as in crazed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless swarms of mosquitoes all but maddened the explorers
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2
as in infuriated
to make angry
her perpetual tardiness maddened her friends to no end
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maddened
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Additionally, Morant, a Nike brand ambassador, has an opportunity to play in front of a basketball-crazed (albeit mostly Adidas-loyal) fan base in Germany.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026 -
They are not deranged or crazed.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 Dec. 2025
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The criminal investigation, which Powell announced this month, shocked and infuriated senators, both Republican and Democratic.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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That decision reportedly infuriated Bondi, who has since taken matters into her own hands.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The study was conducted in a lab, where participants had never slept before, which could have also disturbed their sleep.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the dirt is disturbed the next day, the den is occupied.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Verstappen crossed the line in second place, enraged with Ocon.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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That enraged a coalition of anti-mask, anti-vaccine, pro-Trump protesters, who pushed their way into the locked election office.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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An Aussie was the winner, but Jaelin Kauf got the silver and Liz Lemley (not to be confused with 30 Rock’s Liz Lemon) won the B final for the bronze.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Compassionate care for patients with serious medical conditions should not be confused with broad commercialization of drugs.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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But every time Trump takes to social media, angered by drug trafficking – or drone incursions, Sheinbaum Pardo has deftly reminded him of their working partnership, Jacobson said.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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In one of those realities (the actual one most of us are living in), a growing number of people across the political spectrum are angered, terrified and disgusted by actions being taken in their names by people and agencies which seem to have little or no accountability.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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They were seen by the clergy, for example, to be distracted by chocolate, drinking it and gossiping instead of paying attention to mass.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the brooms are out, and the cleanup has begun in earnest, creating a sense that NASCAR pushed away the off-track drama that has distracted the league.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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As frustrating Saturn arrives in your 3rd House of Communication, you might be annoyed that others seem to misread you.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Betts gazed back with angst, momentarily annoyed with her coach.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Maddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maddened. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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