as in insane
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
The identity of the psychotic criminal remains a puzzle.
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Recent Examples of psychotic
Her treatment will include ongoing medication for a psychotic spectrum disorder.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Tubi Presents Breaking Bear Breaking Bear is a fur-flying, law-breaking, forest-saving rampage following a dysfunctional family of bears who go full criminal to stop frackers, mobsters, and a psychotic wolf pack from destroying their home.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The man was treated with intravenous fluids and electrolytes, and was also put on anti-psychotic medication.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Tubi Presents Breaking Bear Breaking Bear is a fur-flying, law-breaking, forest-saving rampage following a dysfunctional family of bears who go full criminal to stop frackers, mobsters, and a psychotic wolf pack from destroying their home.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The man was treated with intravenous fluids and electrolytes, and was also put on anti-psychotic medication.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychotic
Adjective
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Stines’ defense attorneys, Jeremy and Kerri Bartley, say the sheriff was insane at the time of the killing and want his full mental health report – which is currently sealed – released to the public.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Making straight men insane comes with the territory on one of TV’s most-talked about shows of the last five years (House of the Dragon continues to rack up toward 10 million viewers per ep).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wisecracking, cackling mini-maniac Teddy was the daredevil of the group.—
Sezin Devi Koehler September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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America’s closest ally was teetering on the precipice of collapse to a maniacal leader, which would give the Nazis control of Europe.—
Doug Most
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Can decades of quotidian contentment really hold a candle to the mad blush of first love?—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Poetry walks with me each step of my mad thinking.—
Rickey Laurentiis,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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High health care costs and medical debt also can take a toll on patients’ overall wellness, affecting their emotional and mental state.—
Megan Garnai,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both Jill and Kendra say they were concerned about the contents of the messages, but also that the harassment and constant pressure would hurt Owen and Lauryn’s mental and emotional health.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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The key figure turns out to be Alex’s mysterious Aunt Gladys, played in full psycho-biddy drag by Amy Madigan.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jared has a constant calmness about how crazy the day is.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is my second Moon Man, which feels so crazy!—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The character Kracht sets off on a sentimental road trip with his demented, aging mother, who is also addicted to both drugs and alcohol.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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Here, portrayed by a wonderfully demented Nicholas Hoult, Luthor contains unmistakable echoes of figures like Mark Zuckerberg or Jeff Bezos, men whose bearing or mien don’t quite sit within the same reality as the rest of us and are consequently bent on bending that reality to their image.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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To outsiders, including noncompetitive massage practitioners, the whole thing can seem nuts.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Spread nuts on parchment paper; cool for 5 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Psychotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychotic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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