as in obsessions
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 manias
The next phase of crypto's growth won't revolve around sleek marketing or speculative manias.
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Annabelle Huang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The reality is that the global network has become a transmission mechanism for all kinds of manias and panics, just as the combination of printing and literacy temporarily increased the prevalence of millenarian sects and witch crazes.
—Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
Annabelle Huang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The reality is that the global network has become a transmission mechanism for all kinds of manias and panics, just as the combination of printing and literacy temporarily increased the prevalence of millenarian sects and witch crazes.
—Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manias
obsessions
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The pie and its chilly drink counterpart mark another playful chapter in Taco Bell’s long-running partnership with Mountain Dew, which has spawned fan obsessions, limited-edition drinks, and now, a dessert designed for peak holiday gatherings.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The weight loss industry likely contributes to these twin obsessions, as the global weight loss and diet management market size was worth about $143 billion in 2022, and is projected to soar to roughly $299 billion by 2030.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Manias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manias. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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