monomaniac

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monomaniac
Adjective
  • Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Dahlias are flowers people become obsessed with.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • On Friday night, an obsessed fan shot and killed pop singer Christina Grimmie in Orlando’s landmark Plaza theater.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Investors, however, appeared more fixated on whether last week's tech sell-off has finally run its course.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 June 2026
  • Counsell, though, isn’t fixated on the gap in the division, which the Cubs reduced to 5 1/2 games with Sunday’s 4-3 victory in 10 innings.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • The Chinese color research is being fueled by a frantic trend in its domestic car market where black is definitely this year’s color of choice.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Monomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monomaniac. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster