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as in dementia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
that form of mania often manifests itself in excessive and often incoherent talkativeness
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as in obsession
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
his wife was baffled and amused by his mania for old comic books
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Recent Examples of mania
Unlike the Mars-mania that arose half a century later, when such gonzo 1950s science-fiction movies as Invaders from Mars and It!
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David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks that had surged in the mania surrounding artificial-intelligence technology are dragging Wall Street lower again on Wednesday.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The list of brands getting in on the mania went on and on.
—Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 17 Aug. 2025
Jackie Chan mania took over the festival during his brief three-day stretch in Locarno.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
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David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks that had surged in the mania surrounding artificial-intelligence technology are dragging Wall Street lower again on Wednesday.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The list of brands getting in on the mania went on and on.
—Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 17 Aug. 2025
Jackie Chan mania took over the festival during his brief three-day stretch in Locarno.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mania
Noun
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Seeing no future in fast food, Siemiatkowski took jobs as a dementia caretaker, school teacher, and eventually an internet subscription telemarketer.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vision may be impacted and the sufferer will demonstrate symptoms of dementia before, ultimately, losing the ability to perform basic functions like eating, swallowing and breathing.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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With a single photo, though, Swift vaulted it from obscurity into obsession.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with The Hollywood Roosevelt, the series will see Murgatroyd catch up with fellow reality television stars at the iconic hotel, discussing topics such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, career journeys and their favorite reality TV obsessions.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those members of Bachelor Nation who aren't familiar with the #MomTok insanity will have several months to get up to speed, as Paul's season of The Bachelorette will not premiere until 2026.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was later extradited from South Korea in 2022, PEOPLE previously reported, and has since pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and is pursuing an insanity defense.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The race to find her killer and resulting city-wide hysteria captured the world's attention — and the murder remains unsolved nearly 70 years later despite numerous attempts to close the case.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even as the hysteria over the absurdist subgenre has slowed, Mosele said the characters have transcended the digital realm and become an indelible part of pop culture.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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To give you an idea of this madness, take a look at the photo at the top.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Progressive madness killed Charlie Kirk, a once-in-a-generation leader.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brown had 14 prior arrests and was diagnosed with schizophrenia, his mother told the Charlotte Observer.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Brown is diagnosed with schizophrenia, his mother said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mania.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mania. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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