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
Thank god because the Special pitch was, said with love to my younger self, psychotic.
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Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Leaving people with serious, untreated psychotic illnesses to publicly deteriorate isn’t compassion in the slightest.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The risk of a psychotic disorder rose fourfold when highly potent weed was used daily, the study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Clinicians and researchers have documented cases of people developing psychotic symptoms after extended chatbot use — for instance, believing that the AI is sentient or personally connected to them.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for psychotic
Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Leaving people with serious, untreated psychotic illnesses to publicly deteriorate isn’t compassion in the slightest.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The risk of a psychotic disorder rose fourfold when highly potent weed was used daily, the study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Clinicians and researchers have documented cases of people developing psychotic symptoms after extended chatbot use — for instance, believing that the AI is sentient or personally connected to them.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for psychotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychotic
Adjective
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After eighteen months of crisis that saw historic urban fires, harassment by federal immigration authorities, and the generalized anxiety that attends a place where rents are high and services low, public transit inadequate and gas prices insane, the city’s vitality is flagging.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Lots of wires, lots of insane stunts.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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John Boyega's ex-Stormtrooper Finn and Han are brothers from another mother, Oscar Isaac's pilot Poe is as cool and refreshing as a tall glass of blue milk, and Adam Driver's Kylo does his best Vader impression as a maniacal villain with some serious emotional issues.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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No, Kenny Atkinson insisted a bug was taking his voice, not the Detroit Pistons and this maniacal Game 5 victory.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Captain Ahab went mad in his vengeful search for Moby Dick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Standing at 6 feet 8 inches in heels, Evans towers above cast members including Stephanie Hsu, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Guillén and more, as the mad scientist and head of a paranormal household that has welcomed in two hapless strangers during a rainstorm.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Which is psycho, absolutely psycho.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
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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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Do crazy stuff on social media?—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Just being connected with another human is crazy.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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But then, like some demented jack-in-the-box, the terrier popped up and charged again.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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And his demented majesty has no intention of going gentle into that good night.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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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
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Key Takeaways Both nuts support heart, gut, and metabolic health.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2026
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“Psychotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychotic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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