1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
I'm nuts for the homecoming game.
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2
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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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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
That's nuts for something so small, and fairly affordable.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
If the holes appear shallow, then they could be made by squirrels, looking for places to store nuts, or by skunks and raccoons, digging for grubs.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Out There starring Norway’s Sentimental star Renate Reinsve alongside Danish stars Jacob Haugaard (The jut-nuts), Jacob Lohmann (Dynastiet Mærsk), Ole Sørensen (The Sunfish) and Lane Lind (Matador).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
That's nuts for something so small, and fairly affordable.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Noun
The conversation marked the first time that the two have been seen publicly interacting since news of their split broke nearly six months ago, and had internet users going nuts.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
If the holes appear shallow, then they could be made by squirrels, looking for places to store nuts, or by skunks and raccoons, digging for grubs.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuts
Adjective
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Saint Alvarez, 10, and his father, Santiago, 46, have frequented many air shows and were just as excited to be in the crowd yet again.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Wyatt left town on an ambiguous note that Brooks is excited to clarify.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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However, there is a definite logic behind this seemingly mad design.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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That the series houses its mad science experiments and cartoonish fight scenes in familiar packaging goes a long way toward keeping it accessible, but the charming eccentricities and their astute implementation add up to a Spider-story worth investing in — bring on the strange.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Of all the horrendous nonsense we were forced to entertain this spring, none of it was more horrendously nonsensical than the idea of people vibe-coding their own cybersecurity solutions.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with nonsense.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Castro, an avid baseball fan, coached a local baseball team, neighbors said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Busch and Mahomes, an avid racing fan and Formula 1 team co-owner, competed in a friendly virtual race on the iRacing platform that sent them speeding around the Kansas Speedway track.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Melissa Jackson rejected the defense’s claims that Gilbert was legally insane.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The feminine style looks like a ballet flat but is just as comfortable as a sneaker—hence its insane appeal.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Their diet is highly varied, and they have been known to eat fish, lobsters, birds, turtles, dead animals and even garbage.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Crew members allegedly discovered numerous packages hidden inside the ship’s garbage room that were believed to contain narcotics, according to the affidavit.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The audience broke into cheers twice during the screening of the home-invasion thriller before giving the French pic wildly enthusiastic applause as the lights went up.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Ordinarily, the Texan midfielder is a relentlessly enthusiastic presence in the American locker room.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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In March 2023, Abdulai was assaulted by an inmate during a psychotic episode.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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Handfield argued that Bland was going through a psychotic episode due to contracting COVID-19 that day.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Nuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuts. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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