maniacs

noun

plural of maniac
1
as in lunatics
a person judged to be legally or medically insane they should permanently put away the maniac who is responsible for these kidnappings

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2
as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something I'm a maniac for anything flavored with peppermint

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Recent Examples of maniacs The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026 Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniacs
  1. lunatics
  2. lovers
  3. fools
  4. fans
  5. suckers
  6. enthusiasts
  7. fanatics
Noun
  • Republicans see an opportunity here, portraying progressive and socialist Democrats as lunatics and communists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While sane Americans were celebrating the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the lunatics in Portland, Oregon were cheering along as two men made out on a baseball field during a 'Heated Rivalry' theme night.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of lunatics
Noun
  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group.
    — Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Some want to live vicariously through them, while others joke about the poor fools who fell for their tactics.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Pace, skill, a vicious shot, the ability to make opposition defenders look like fools.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fools
Noun
  • She is recognized nationally by athletes and celebrities and her fans, borne from Murray’s influence on social media that counts more than 900,000 TikTok followers and 395,000 on Instagram.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the truth is, reality-TV fans love nothing more than indoctrinating new converts.
    — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • Some kinds of trees, such as honey locusts, hackberries, lindens and maples, are naturally more inclined to produce suckers.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • Where companies such as Zero and Stark have pushed hard to gain high output numbers in order to win sales, Bonnell hopes to win them by building e-bikes that appeal to riders and enthusiasts at a more visceral level.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The building attracts architecture enthusiasts as much as contemporary art fans.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • That’s good news for autumnal fanatics, as this foliage-rich route—lined with maples, oaks, birches, and more—becomes postcard-perfect each October.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Adolf Hitler's army has been shattered, but thousands of Nazi fanatics are prepared to engage in an epic last stand.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fanatics

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“Maniacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniacs. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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