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
It was left to veteran right-hander Jimmy Herget to finally put a stop to the madness.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
But then again, hasn’t the madness of the best kind been the case all summer?
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
To really know a great score, to bring it to life with a passionate intensity bordering on madness—how can art like this just fade away?
—David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
When an early reader asked me if the novel’s premise was madness or spirituality, my answer was: both.
—Tochi Eze
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
But then again, hasn’t the madness of the best kind been the case all summer?
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
To really know a great score, to bring it to life with a passionate intensity bordering on madness—how can art like this just fade away?
—David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
When an early reader asked me if the novel’s premise was madness or spirituality, my answer was: both.
—Tochi Eze
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madness
Noun
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Kittle’s defense attorney revealed his client is a paranoid schizophrenic and was previously found not guilty on prior charges by reason of insanity.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For all his insanity, his base is energized, and behind him.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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New providers decoupled payments from banks, focusing on speed, simplicity and APIs.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite its make-do simplicity, bulldog gravy is delicious when made with flavorful fat, such as from smoky bacon.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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For those on the fringes of the fan protest, maintaining the anger to rally against those in charge probably becomes harder in those circumstances.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the immediacy of the COVID crisis receded, public anger about the American response to it took deeper root—perhaps most prominently among some critics who are now Trump appointees.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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The legendary actor retired after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The testing confirmed her diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and aphasia, the outlet reported.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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At the heart of Nugent’s indignation was the 2021 sting operation that entangled him and three other landowners in a legal battle with the DNR.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 July 2025
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That indignation, those headlines, the praise for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bravery and leadership cooling dramatically since those early days–in Europe and America.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Fear of China has predictably climbed to hysteria in America, for example, banning TikTok or Chinese ownership of farmland in the United States.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Legal challenges were our only option — but now, even the courts have been swept up in the hysteria.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As protests rage at home, Iran's theocratic government is increasingly flexing its military muscle abroad.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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In Eric Lin’s film, Liu plays Irene Chao, a Chinese-American single parent who is battling health issues, while caring for a son who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nicholson, a recovering addict allegedly diagnosed with schizophrenia, has a history of mixing prescription medication with illicit substances, per the police report’s summary of Lawlor’s statements.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Madness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madness. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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