megalomaniacs

plural of megalomaniac
as in jerks
a person who believes that he or she has unlimited power or importance Their CEO is a real megalomaniac who feels she can partake in any luxury with the company's profits.

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Recent Examples of megalomaniacs The Houthis are led by a family of clerical megalomaniacs who have been prophesying apocalyptic war since the early 2000s. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Gave the two jerks her very best.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the heels of her internet-breaking Maison Margiela porcelain-skin makeup, McGrath launched a limited edition Glass Skin Artistry Mask so fans could recreate the look at home.
    Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The singer revealed dates for the 23-city tour on the heels of releasing her ninth album of the same name.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The clowns come at you quickly at Fast Splash Car Wash in Detroit, Mich.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This guy might be single-handedly responsible for generations of people having an irrational fear of clowns.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Megalomaniacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalomaniacs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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