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also paranoic
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Adjective
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However, swapping out classic sodium chloride for sodium bromide is a solid way to give yourself acne, involuntary muscle spasms, and paranoid psychosis.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025 -
At another time, a perpetually anxious comedian who can’t keep from ranting about his paranoid worries about the end of the world probably would not feel like such a helpful guide to life.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Daniel Brühl, never disappointing, plays the neurotic Hungarian proto-serial-killer-psychologist Laszlo Kreizler, with Luke Evans as his Dr. Watson–style foil and Dakota Fanning as a steely-eyed secretary leaning in to the grisliest crime scenes of mid-1890s New York.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Other challenging dog breeds in the list include Belgian Malinois, which need extensive physical and mental exercise, and without the firm training are prone to neurotic and destructive behavior; Catahoula leopard dogs, also prone to destructive behavior; Chow Chows, and border collies.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The idea of a schizoid Lady M is not entirely without appeal, but despite strong performances across the board, the work runs aground fast.—
Rhoda Feng,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2024
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The entire movie, of course, was a goof, a schizoid cardboard Vaudeville horror burlesque shot in two days and a night by Roger Corman.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2024
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They were diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, exercise bulimia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), and alexithymia (the inability to identify, feel, and express their emotions).—
Anna Borges,
SELF,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trudy Monk died in a car bomb explosion years before the show began, the incident which exacerbated the obsessive-compulsive tendencies in police detective–turned–private investigator Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub).—
Chancellor Agard,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cue delirious scenes, as supporters hailed a striker whose time had seemed to be up in north Wales long ago.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The shark punch is one sight gag among many, and Lorenzo Semple Jr.'s daffy script makes room for a delirious double-crossing romance, with Lee Meriwether's Catwoman undercover as a Wayne-attracting Soviet.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The consequences of a difficult decision from his past come back to haunt him, and Rebecca (Reina Hardesty), a sociopathic young agent, is assigned to kill him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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These sociopathic billionaires have gathered for a friendly weekend poker retreat.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The cells have an ugly, disordered appearance under a microscope.—
Adam B. Kushner,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In more severe cases, this ongoing pattern may erode a parent’s relationship with food, leading to emotional or disordered eating that feels increasingly difficult to name, let alone break.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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The most important note Harry offers is that anyone who wants to team up with a man who saws the heads off rideshare drivers is a deeply disturbed person.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Reeder had been reportedly running in the road and Irondale Police were called on a mentally disturbed person.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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“Paranoiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoiac. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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