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
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Key Takeaways Both nuts support heart, gut, and metabolic health.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 May 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 13 June 2026
Sometimes, after giving children pin-on airline wings, the stewardesses—as they were called at the time—would recruit them to help pass out nuts or matches.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
Kids, especially boys under the age of 13, are going nuts for the film, giving it an A CinemaScore, and 5/5 stars on exit polling service PostTrak.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Key Takeaways Both nuts support heart, gut, and metabolic health.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 May 2026
Noun
Forgive American soccer nuts for dreaming pretty big themselves.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 June 2026
Sometimes, after giving children pin-on airline wings, the stewardesses—as they were called at the time—would recruit them to help pass out nuts or matches.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuts
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While much has been made of the eight-floor Obama Presidential Museum, many in the communities around the soon-to-open presidential library complex are excited to enjoy the outdoor spaces with friends and family.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Attendees and artists alike, including Cearnal, were excited to see the eccentric display throughout the weekend.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Also keep in mind that blasting noise through your AirPods or speakers may drown out some very important other sounds — like approaching wildlife or mad rattlesnakes.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Democrats are mad at the president, again.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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The only moments where Philly’s Shadstackzz isn’t rapping at full force are when the beats switch from one to the next or one of his boys—named nonsense like firbucketss and Broadday—tag in.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Dec. 2025
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When Kim finally got the mic back and tried to continue, Psalm somehow found another mic and began saying nonsense into it.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Should the language eventually become law, however, the shift could negatively impact many of the industry’s most avid customers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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After four thrillers, including two insane games in Vegas, the series shifted back to Raleigh for Game 5, with the two teams knotted at 2-2.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Rivians aren’t alone in the realm of insane reports of repair costs.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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In response, the city provided free vaccination to dogs at the encampment, removed 40 tons of garbage and provided outreach to residents to mitigate the risk of leptospirosis.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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While the Doral incinerator used to burn about half of the county’s daily trash supply, Miami-Dade is now using trucks and trains to send its garbage to landfills across Florida.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Before the show even came to be, the fandom was already so positive and warm and enthusiastic.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Dec. 2025
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Recently, Dublin, Ireland was chosen to be the entry point into the European market due to the combination of many Silicon Valley European IT headquarters already located there, as well as enthusiastic government support of tech startups.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Dec. 2025
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Royal Caribbean crew members also allegedly injected Haloperidol, a prescription medication used to treat psychotic disorders, into Virgil at the request of the ship's captain.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Children with null variants were 87 times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder and six times more likely to have an anxiety disorder by age 12, and around 12 times more likely to develop a mood disorder by age 11.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Nuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuts. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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