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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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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 Synonyms for maniacs
Noun
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Their model allows coffee lovers to directly invest in coffee trees, funding farmers who need upfront capital to allocate for faster farm growth, whilst also getting a share of the revenue.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the Phillies are willing to eat part of the remaining $20 million that Castellanos is owed, the Dodgers would be fools not to swoop into the sweepstakes.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Writers are indeed fools grateful for the gift of creativity despite the constant doubt.—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Needless to say, fans have been waiting for the Limitless One to make his triumphant return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of the two brothers, Jeremiah is the antagonist of the season, mainly because fans have been rooting for Conrad and Belly since day one, while Jeremiah stands in their way.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The little suckers will ingest this and die.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The excitement for this Irish edition has been building among franchise enthusiasts worldwide, with host Siobhán McSweeney expressing her enthusiasm for the uniquely Irish approach to the game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, enthusiasts know that Ron del Barrilito has been crafting spirits using the exact same formulation its founders developed almost 150 years ago, and from the exact same spot in Bayamón.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although Supernatural wrapped in 2020, fanatics of the series still have plenty to be excited about.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But he is mentioned many, many times as a pair of LeBron fanatics – Clevelanders, like playwright Rajiv Joseph – build a deep friendship around LeBron and what his comings and goings mean them and to the community around them.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Maniacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniacs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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