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
Embracing these ideas wholeheartedly, Yoshida’s borderline psychotic reimagining of the tale is both highly symbolic and totally riveting.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
While Hadari is rebranding as YH Studios, his creative voice remains unchanged, clearly influenced by Browne in his fusion of the sartorial with the slightly psychotic.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
At a house party full of caviar, one of the women, while immersed in a motherhood quandary, asks another if there’s something psychotic and untoward in her devouring piles of tiny eggs.
—New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But providers might not have enough information available to make a correct diagnosis; an emergency room doctor treating someone experiencing a psychotic episode likely doesn’t have the capacity to know if their diagnosis should be schizophrenia, bipolar I or something else.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
While Hadari is rebranding as YH Studios, his creative voice remains unchanged, clearly influenced by Browne in his fusion of the sartorial with the slightly psychotic.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
At a house party full of caviar, one of the women, while immersed in a motherhood quandary, asks another if there’s something psychotic and untoward in her devouring piles of tiny eggs.
—New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But providers might not have enough information available to make a correct diagnosis; an emergency room doctor treating someone experiencing a psychotic episode likely doesn’t have the capacity to know if their diagnosis should be schizophrenia, bipolar I or something else.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychotic
Adjective
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Stewie’s miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable… until Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Sean Penn was so out there and insane.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Back then, in the musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis‘ best-seller — with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik and a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa — Doctor Who star Matt Smith took on New York yuppie and increasingly maniacal investment banker Patrick Bateman.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Crosby expressed his excitement to now turn his maniacal football passion toward Baltimore, joining new head coach Jesse Minter in ushering in a new era after John Harbaugh’s 18-season tenure in charge.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Local bookstores were, at the time, folding en masse, and people were mad about the growing predominance of chain retail.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even conservatives are mad, writes columnist Anita Chabria.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Clear agreements matter as the Moon conjoins mental Mercury in your 7th House of Alignments, encouraging honest dialogue that balances your needs with someone else’s.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Travel days have a way of demanding both mental and physical multitasking—from sticking to a budget and adjusting plans on the fly to quite literally juggling bags, boarding passes, and passports through crowded terminals.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 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
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Putting on the fedora and grabbing the whip — like, Jesus, that had to feel crazy.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keem’s trademark yawp gave his early work a demented sense of propulsion.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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Setting aside the gawking nature of certain style choices (the warped, swiveling, 360-degree shots used when someone starts talking about particularly demented ideas are nauseating on multiple levels), the series too closely mirrors its subjects’ insularity.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Our sisters are excited, our wives are going nuts right now.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dominique told Fratello they’d be nuts to cut him.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 10,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Psychotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychotic. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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