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adjective

ˈnəts How to pronounce nuts (audio)
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest I'm nuts for the homecoming game.

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as in mad
informal + sometimes offensive unable to think in a clear or sensible way The bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the artist convinced historians that the guy was nuts.

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noun

plural of nut
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense responding to your opponent's every argument with "Nuts!" is not exactly finely reasoned refutation

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Recent Examples of nuts
Adjective
Gunther went nuts with a powerbomb parade on Zayn and Rhodes until Sami countered with a rollup for a nearfall. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 How to Enjoy Nuts as a Snack A handful of your favorite nuts makes a tasty snack any time of day, but there are so many other ways to enjoy nuts morning, noon, and night. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Noun
Pulse until nuts are chopped (some pieces will be fairly large, others ground into a powder). — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2026 Even if eggs are boiled or poached, pairing them with healthy fats like avocado or nuts can provide the fat needed to support vitamin D absorption. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuts
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuts
  1. excited
  2. mad
  3. nonsense
  4. avid
  5. insane
  6. garbage
  7. enthusiastic
  8. psychotic
Adjective
  • This is because patients are increasingly excited to use wearables and other devices to gather more information and metrics regarding their own health.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These very same donors, Eustis said, are the ones who feel most excited to be sitting among the citizenry in Central Park, watching the beauty of public art unfold in a joyous communal atmosphere.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of excited
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  • Alec Hammond, my production designer, is just a mad scientist.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Fortunately, Alec Hammond, the production designer, is a is a mad scientist.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of mad
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  • In any organization, roughly 20% are adopters who are bought in and know how to implement the change; about 70% believe in it but have no idea how to execute it; and 10% are detractors who think the whole thing is nonsense.
    — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Even after watching replays, the ref stuck with his original call that Mbappe had initiated the contact, which was palpable nonsense.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of nonsense
Adjective
  • The Tate brothers, both former kickboxers, are known to be avid Trump supporters.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Every avid gardener knows the importance of watering plants and understanding each specific plant’s watering frequency and amount.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
Definition of avid
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  • Dominguez, who was declared legally insane the day after the verdicts, will be sent to a state mental hospital.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • These were two insane asks — a 7-foot giant and an 8-year-old kid who has to be your second lead.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of insane
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  • Garbage in, garbage out has never been more true or more expensive.
    — Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Avoid feeding your dog high-fat foods, including table scraps, and prevent them from getting into garbage.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of garbage
Adjective
  • Leaders must cultivate a learning culture, addressing concerns and leveraging enthusiastic early adopters to introduce visible, low-risk AI applications.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • As for the wisdom of shepherding the Sun out of Connecticut, the traditionally enthusiastic market for women’s basketball, to Houston, where a championship franchise failed to take hold in the league’s early days, well, time will tell.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • The evaluator concluded the elder Henrichsen likely merited a diagnosis of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
  • In a recent eight-week stretch, 6% of my postpartum patients met criteria for a psychotic disorder—almost six times higher than rates published in the medical literature.
    — Uruj Kamal Haider, Time, 21 July 2026
Definition of psychotic

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