1
as in insanity
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
nowadays certain forms of madness are quite treatable
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as in simplicity
lack of good sense or judgment
to do something so reckless would be sheer madness
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as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
her incessant insults goaded him to such madness that he would storm around breaking dishes and slamming doors
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Recent Examples of madness
The man behind the madness is Django Kroner.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The window was managed with method rather than madness, however.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Expect the Valkyries to be a factor in Year 2, whenever the madness begins.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
March brings college basketball madness, with the NCAA Tournament taking off with Selection Sunday on March 15.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The window was managed with method rather than madness, however.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Expect the Valkyries to be a factor in Year 2, whenever the madness begins.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
March brings college basketball madness, with the NCAA Tournament taking off with Selection Sunday on March 15.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madness
Noun
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Replacing those funds with a sales tax would be unfair and regressive while hoping that the state will come up with some other source of funding is an exercise in insanity.—
Judy Mollica,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorneys hoped to convince the jury that Gacy was not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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How Tide evo Works Tide evo was clearly developed with simplicity top of mind.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Blending simplicity and durability, additional elements include cobranded details and dual‑lace options, allowing for personalization.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But a reoccurring point of friction and, really, anger on my part is over the dishwashing and laundry at our house.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Zelensky was forced to make a U-turn and acknowledge public anger.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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New research suggests that several cups of caffeinated coffee or tea may reduce dementia risk.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Participants in speed training were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fact that that happened to us is insanity and craziness.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thank you for dealing with my craziness over the last couple months.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board should save its righteous indignation for some other topic.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many of the musicians and audience members belonged to a generation that’s often stereotyped as languishing in apathy and isolation—but whose indignation about the suffering in Gaza has far outpaced that of other generations.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even platonic friendship isn’t safe from this Hollywood hysteria.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
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The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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White terrazzo marble floors with cracks that are certainly well earned by the likes of dancing stilettos, dropped Champagne bottles, and jade macaws thrown in rage.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Derek had just killed a patient and channeled all his rage into a brutal fight.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Madness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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