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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
Blackhurst gives it all a DIY feel and that further heightens the homespun, backwoods madness that ensues.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s especially true in this month of March, when the hoops madness begins.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
There is a certain method to this madness, of course.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where the madness of March is officially upon us.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s especially true in this month of March, when the hoops madness begins.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
There is a certain method to this madness, of course.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where the madness of March is officially upon us.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madness
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Attached to it is a video of Andrea Yates, the real Texas woman who drowned her five children amid an episode of postpartum psychosis and was found not guilty by reason of insanity, per the New York Times.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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To punish her company is an act of insanity.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Something about the simplicity of that, coupled with the canyon’s display of deep time, reminded me how small and temporary my own existence was, and therefore how precious.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some approaches to astrophotography emphasize simplicity and portability, while others reward patience and precision.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The incident sparked a firestorm of anger, much focussed on the BBC for not removing Davidson’s tic from its broadcast.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The North Austin school district is the latest in Texas contending with declining enrollment and fiscal challenges to discuss closing campuses, a strategy that’s led to community heartache and anger from families.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regular physical exercise can improve memory, reduce anxiety and depression and help reduce cognitive decline, such as dementia.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
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The role of inflammation While cardiovascular health has the most supporting data, large-scale studies have also linked sauna use to lower rates of respiratory illness and even some neurodegenerative conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 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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When one’s sense of basic fairness is violated, indignation runs high.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The other parents joined them, one or two echoing the incredulity, a mixture of fake consternation, mild indignation, and real pride.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Anti-communist hysteria disrupted the careers of many talented folks, while antitrust decrees ended the Golden Era studio system.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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The panic at this potential failure is central to the hysteria over AI.—
Charles Finch,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, a gripping portrait of a young prince caught between action and inaction, grief and rage, truth and deception.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Large Graphic Prints In the 1950s and '60s, bold, patterned carpets—geometric designs, florals, and abstract prints—were all the rage.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Madness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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