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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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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
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.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniacs
Noun
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Even then, though, the popular take — the story of the lunatics taking over asylum — didn’t sit right with me.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beating these lunatics was incredible, right?—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of cocktail lovers will gather in Brooklyn on March 21 for the Bloody Mary Festival, now in its 13th year.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately for the legume lovers among us, peas grow surprisingly well indoors.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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April 1, because this cast is full of fools.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, OpenAI plays us for fools.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Get ready for Restructure Week Happy Restructure Week, Cowboys fans!—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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Were fans indeed on to something?—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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These forces—economic uncertainty, political division, and toxic algorithms—work in a vicious cycle to try and tell us that empathy is weakness… that kindness is gullibility… that sincerity is for suckers.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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In addition to his paintings, Rembrandt also created hundreds of etchings (images printed on paper using copper or metal plates and acid), many of which ended up with collectors and enthusiasts like Meyer's grandfather.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Over a month later, Punch fanatics can now breathe a sigh of relief, as new videos have surfaced of him enjoying hugs and even hitching a ride on the back of one of his cohabitants.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Burger King believes the Whopper changes are subtle enough not to offend fanatics, while luring back customers who may have soured on the brand.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Maniacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniacs. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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