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Recent Examples of madman
Here, with Erivo embodying everyone from vampire to vampire hunter, doctor to madman, lover and suitor, there is a growing sense of connection between them all, particularly a well of unconscious desire that Dracula is reflecting, rather than merely exploiting.
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Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
That part of the madman approach remains effective.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
His madman approach seems to not be working, as the EU seems steadfast against him (while here at home, President Gordo’s madness is still very evident).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Stake out an absurd-sounding position, freak out all the institutionalists and keepers of consensus, rattle the markets and then use the madman’s leverage to induce other countries to accept an advantageous-for-America deal?
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
That part of the madman approach remains effective.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
His madman approach seems to not be working, as the EU seems steadfast against him (while here at home, President Gordo’s madness is still very evident).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Stake out an absurd-sounding position, freak out all the institutionalists and keepers of consensus, rattle the markets and then use the madman’s leverage to induce other countries to accept an advantageous-for-America deal?
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madman
Noun
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While the movie has some fun asking whether people actually want to know everything about their partners (a devil’s bargain since time immemorial), its real interest lies in how that knowledge is colored by who shares it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Is chocolate devil’s food cake with ganache your favorite birthday cake?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With horses to ride, fish to catch, and hearty cowboy meals to devour, there’s no time for screens on a dude ranch vacation.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Neither the bull nor the cowboy gave in, and they were buried together, so the song goes.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Madman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madman. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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