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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
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On the surface, Goldhaber and Mazzei’s latest is a vigilante crime thriller about a content moderator (Barbie Ferreira) who is busy hunting a web-obsessed serial killer (Dacre Montgomery).—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fans became obsessed with the unique dynamic between Rick and Chelsea in season 3 of White Lotus and though their relationship status is arguable, the chemistry between Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins was undeniable.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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The oil market remains fixated on the strait, which has been largely closed since the US and Israeli attack on Iran in February that ignited the war.—
Jake Lloyd-Smith,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Knox points out one item—called the Reader Rattan armchair—that Anderson in particular fixated on making cozy and huggable.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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Another camera captures staff realizing what was going on, frantic to stop the patient and to help.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The rally caps a frantic 24 hours.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves got into a frenzied fight on Tuesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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Yet another of the co-scripters, Rousouli amps up the Leonardo DiCaprio, perfect-hair, aw-shucks boyishness to hysterical funny heights.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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During a January episode of Dinner’s On Me, the pair recalled the hysterical moment that the show’s casting director, Jeff Greenberg, walked directly into a glass wall near the show’s craft service area.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The singer added that when SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in April 2023, the toddler was distraught.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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One day after the Dodgers won the 1978 NLCS, Gilliam died, leaving Lopes distraught.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Devereaux receives a hero’s welcome back home, but his irrational and violent behavior threatens his new livelihood, as does the knowledge of his cowardice held by Capt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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With the automation of more health billing decisions, irrational results have become increasingly common.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Monomaniacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monomaniacal. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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