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
The prescriptions for the anti-psychotic medications Nelson required twice daily were slow to be filled and forgotten on a desk in a corporate office.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
After inheriting her childhood home, an unsuspecting woman becomes the object of her psychotic neighbor’s obsession, spiraling her down a violent path of stalking and possession that can only lead her to an extremely bloody Christmas.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Because amphetamines are less commonly prescribed in Europe, there were too few children in the dataset to draw accurate conclusions about drugs such as Adderall and psychotic disorders, Kelleher said.
—David Cox, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Medication non-adherence, or not taking medication as prescribed, is common but more challenging and risky for people with psychotic disorders, which the Assertive Community Treatment program sought to help with.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
After inheriting her childhood home, an unsuspecting woman becomes the object of her psychotic neighbor’s obsession, spiraling her down a violent path of stalking and possession that can only lead her to an extremely bloody Christmas.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Because amphetamines are less commonly prescribed in Europe, there were too few children in the dataset to draw accurate conclusions about drugs such as Adderall and psychotic disorders, Kelleher said.
—David Cox, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Medication non-adherence, or not taking medication as prescribed, is common but more challenging and risky for people with psychotic disorders, which the Assertive Community Treatment program sought to help with.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychotic
Adjective
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In an insane society, this is a project of years, not weeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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If jurors do decide that Fahim was insane at the time of the killings, he would likely be sent to a state hospital for mental health treatment.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bones is a pretty stellar action heroine, if only for her rah-rah speeches and her maniacal laughter in the face of men who seek to control her.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even when discussing this premise, his maniacal desire to win seeps through.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With the greatest opening day crowd in the history of Atlanta and the Southern league cheering in a mad, thunderous crescendo, the Atlanta Crackers reached something approaching an apogee of playing perfection yesterday to turn back the Knoxville Smokies, 9 to 0.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The president of the United States is stark-raving mad.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The red-light technology is designed for all fitness levels and also adds a wellness component including relaxation, skin health and mental well-being.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Research has long linked strong social connections to better mental and physical health, and loneliness, now widely described as a public health crisis, is partly a result of how surface-level so much of our digital communication has become.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Time to rethink this ceremonial crazy building.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then came the part that somehow sounds even crazier.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cage fans already knew the actor could play twisted roles well, but his demented performance as the Satan-worshipping killer still disturbed and delighted audiences.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Along with all her obligations, Tonina is taking care of her demented and bedridden mother.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Like, to have Hughie kick A-Train’s head off would’ve been nuts.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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And the producers are telling me that the audiences are going nuts.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Psychotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychotic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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