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Recent Examples of madman
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?
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Was Kiritsis a narcissistic madman or a schmuck who’d put too much trust in the American ideals of hard work and fair treatment?
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And even then running back Rico Dowdle was a madman, and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Was Kiritsis a narcissistic madman or a schmuck who’d put too much trust in the American ideals of hard work and fair treatment?
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And even then running back Rico Dowdle was a madman, and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madman
Noun
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Some Ottomans believed that Alawites were possessed by devils.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Typically set in the mid-to-late-1800s on the American frontier, these films often feature characters who make their own rules, from bounty hunters and cowboys to outlaws in lawless territories.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chandler plays Hal Jordan, a former hotshot jet pilot and current cowboy cop Green Lantern.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Madman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madman. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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