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Recent Examples of monomaniacal
Paul Atreides in Dune, Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme — these are all characters defined by otherworldly gifts, monomaniacal drive, and a cold-blooded disregard for the concerns of others.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Canty and Lally churn with monomaniacal might, spurring Lewis to play bold, declarative melodies that Piorg answers with force.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
This monomaniacal and thoroughly individualized focus turned mindfulness into yet another personalized optimization ritual.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
As the name suggests, looksmaxxers share a monomaniacal commitment to improving their physical appearance.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Until the cycle is broken, the monomaniacal goal of Bills Mafia will be to outlast the Chiefs in the postseason.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Reaching the moon 56 years ago meant a monomaniacal focus on that one goal, not the split attention—and split budgets—of maintaining a permanent presence in low-Earth orbit while simultaneously trying to reach another world.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Your monomaniacal focus creates your monopoly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Canty and Lally churn with monomaniacal might, spurring Lewis to play bold, declarative melodies that Piorg answers with force.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
This monomaniacal and thoroughly individualized focus turned mindfulness into yet another personalized optimization ritual.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
As the name suggests, looksmaxxers share a monomaniacal commitment to improving their physical appearance.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Until the cycle is broken, the monomaniacal goal of Bills Mafia will be to outlast the Chiefs in the postseason.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Reaching the moon 56 years ago meant a monomaniacal focus on that one goal, not the split attention—and split budgets—of maintaining a permanent presence in low-Earth orbit while simultaneously trying to reach another world.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Your monomaniacal focus creates your monopoly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monomaniacal
Adjective
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There's a reason why everyone is so obsessed with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt these days.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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When Jersey Shore debuted on MTV in 2009, DiCaprio wasn't the only viewer who became obsessed.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Traders are fixated on when oil might resume flowing through the strait.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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So why are investors still fixated on mega-unicorn IPOs?—
Jeffrey Stewart,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Szeemann’s two Venice Biennales followed a decade of frantic exhibition-making across the globe, by Szeemann himself and by young professionals proud to call themselves independent curators.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brooks, for his part, equivocated … A bout of frantic rebranding ensued.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hurley’s frenzied courtside demeanor can turn fans off, but no one can doubt his passion for the game.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Released in July 1996, the giggling red toy went viral during the 1996 Christmas season, sparking frenzied shopping scenes at stores across the country.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His almost-hysterical hilarity was contagious.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition to being a hysterical actor and writer, Wilson is a devout student of reality television and hosts the podcast Bitch Sesh about the Real Housewives franchise.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The vlogger Jordan Cheyenne, for one, wrecked her sharenting career by accidentally posting footage of herself coaching her son, who was distraught over the family’s sick puppy, to make a specific kind of sad face for YouTube.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs’ lawyer, Jesse O’Hara, said his clients were distraught and heartbroken over the treatment of their baby.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The selloff wasn’t irrational panic.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Techlash is not irrational fear of innovation.—
Maha Hosain Aziz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Monomaniacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monomaniacal. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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