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a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear
as far as I'm concerned, anyone who likes skydiving is a madman
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Recent Examples of madmen
But there’s still something delectable about Guillermo del Toro, a director who is both a visionary and a genre classicist, returning to the original horror novel, the tale of monsters and madmen that gave birth to all subsequent tales of monsters and madmen.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan were madmen marching the United States toward nuclear war.
—Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan were madmen marching the United States toward nuclear war.
—Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for madmen
Noun
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The anime series follows a young man who can demolish fellow devils via a pullstring in his chest that transforms parts of his body into chainsaws.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not Alice lived happily ever after, Gertrude seems to have done so, at least once her devils were banished by inscrutability.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The design is based on the iconic jean jacket cowboys wear in Westerns.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Insider tip Caroline Maber from ultraluxe travel specialist Cazenove + Loyd suggests this region is a great place for any first timer to try fishing and saddling up with the local cowboys.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bringing together some of today’s most innovative stunt designers, this conversation traces the craft’s journey from early cinematic daredevils to today’s painstaking choreography; and its long fight for overdue Academy recognition.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Madmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madmen. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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