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Recent Examples of monomania
In this opera about monomania and desperation, the stakes somehow seem low.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
That moniker, which sits on the line between jokiness and monomania, captures the danger.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
In this opera about monomania and desperation, the stakes somehow seem low.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Coaches and judges exacerbated students’ monomania.
—Tess McNulty, Harper's Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022
Because as is now clear, Putin’s monomania about controlling Ukraine—its military, its economy, its entire sovereignty—stems not from security arrangements, but from pure, unadulterated neo-imperialism, and a desire to reclaim territories Putin believes belong to Moscow.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2022
The monomania of getting into the sky transcends any barrier that puts him on the ground.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2022
There are a few problems with the notion that Trump is to blame for our collective political monomania.
—Christopher Beha, Harper's magazine, 10 May 2019
In conceiving the project, Fournier and Marty invented a backstory and built their décor around it with the zany monomania of a Wes Anderson movie.
—Joshua Levine, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2018
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
That moniker, which sits on the line between jokiness and monomania, captures the danger.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
In this opera about monomania and desperation, the stakes somehow seem low.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Coaches and judges exacerbated students’ monomania.
—Tess McNulty, Harper's Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022
Because as is now clear, Putin’s monomania about controlling Ukraine—its military, its economy, its entire sovereignty—stems not from security arrangements, but from pure, unadulterated neo-imperialism, and a desire to reclaim territories Putin believes belong to Moscow.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2022
The monomania of getting into the sky transcends any barrier that puts him on the ground.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2022
There are a few problems with the notion that Trump is to blame for our collective political monomania.
—Christopher Beha, Harper's magazine, 10 May 2019
In conceiving the project, Fournier and Marty invented a backstory and built their décor around it with the zany monomania of a Wes Anderson movie.
—Joshua Levine, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monomania
Noun
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It’s inspired by Italian poet Petrarch and his lifelong obsession with Laura.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Now watch Renee Rapp's 10-minute routine for a night out: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
11 July 2025
Noun
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At his trial, Fish's children described a chaotic home life marked by erratic behavior, religious delusions and violence.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The private and personalized nature of AI use makes its mental health impact difficult to track, but the evidence of potential harms is mounting, from professional apathy to attachments to new forms of delusion.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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But sleepaway camp may not be for everyone, including children with a panic or mood disorder, phobia, or who have experienced a recent tragedy or trauma.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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So spending the night in a haunted hotel on Friday the 13th, for example, would be a nightmare for anyone dealing with these phobias.—
Tribune News Reports,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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“Monomania.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monomania. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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