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
But at the same time, the underlying concerns that animate AI doomers have become harder to dismiss as chatbots seem to drive people into psychotic episodes and instruct users in self-mutilation.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
Her treatment will include ongoing medication for a psychotic spectrum disorder.
—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
See All Example Sentences for psychotic
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
Her treatment will include ongoing medication for a psychotic spectrum disorder.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychotic
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The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Starting the competition off with a bang with the cape and then moving right into killing the athleisure [challenge] was just insane.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a desperate attempt to stop The Entity, President Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) locates Ethan, who is now a rogue agent, and asks him to achieve the impossible by finding a way to shut the maniacal AI down.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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His talent, charisma, good humor and calmness in the face of what at times was nothing less than a maniacal roller coaster ride often brought a sense of peace that heartened everyone around him.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is Hinako mad, or is the world around her mad?—
Vincent Acovino,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Many teammates were rightfully mad.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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After all, calculators are more reliable than mental math.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trump has long questioned Biden's mental ability.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
24 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
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The only thing that may be crazier than the actual football life is this satirical comedy-drama that has more to do with a hedonistic existence than play-action passes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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And yet, the craziest thing to me is having a little autonomous robot doing my yard work.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My sudden and total exposure to this truth left me feeling demented.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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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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Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos should not be nuts about the Bolts.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Psychotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychotic. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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