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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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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Noun
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For many writers and word lovers — the very people any spelling reformer needs to convince — there’s a hand-me-down charm to these marks of distinction.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Any romance reader familiar with the enemies-to-lovers trope should recognize this archetype.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The heart of the film is when La Rocca, along with fellow fans/historians/enthusiasts Enrico Tosi and Pierangelo Brivio, are taken by Nieri to the place where Kilpin was born, the nondescript flat above what used to be his father’s butcher shop on Mansfield Road in Nottingham.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Space enthusiasts may notice the full moon appearing up to 14% smaller and 30 percent dimmer than a supermoon, according to the space agency.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Maniacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniacs. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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