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Recent Examples of schizophrenic
In many-minded terms, an octopus’s natural life spans so many lives that the one-minded might call it unnatural or even schizophrenic.
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Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Longreads, 5 Feb. 2026
The ongoing controversy surrounding the police shooting of a mentalliy ill Queens schizophrenic man who charged at cops with a knife ratcheted up a notch Wednesday with the release of 911 audio the NYPD says makes clear police were going to be responding to the episode.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The most compelling aspect of Newsom’s biography is his schizophrenic upbringing, vis-à-vis wealth.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Johnson died on April 21, 2024 while in custody of the Tarrant County jail after being arrested within 48 hours prior, while enduring what his family says was a schizophrenic episode.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Boston man Barry Howze, a schizophrenic patient, allegedly evaded hospital staff and then raped the paralyzed woman in her hospital bed.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Bodden was in the midst of a bipolar and schizophrenic episode, according to the lawsuit.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The actor first came to prominence with an acclaimed turn as a schizophrenic man in the 1993 indie film Clean, Shaven.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2025
While the Nuggets themselves are coming off a schizophrenic and inconsistent week, to put it kindly, after home losses to Sacramento and San Antonio, the Blue Arrow has quietly been tying a bow around his most productive November ever.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Longreads, 5 Feb. 2026
The ongoing controversy surrounding the police shooting of a mentalliy ill Queens schizophrenic man who charged at cops with a knife ratcheted up a notch Wednesday with the release of 911 audio the NYPD says makes clear police were going to be responding to the episode.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The most compelling aspect of Newsom’s biography is his schizophrenic upbringing, vis-à-vis wealth.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Johnson died on April 21, 2024 while in custody of the Tarrant County jail after being arrested within 48 hours prior, while enduring what his family says was a schizophrenic episode.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Boston man Barry Howze, a schizophrenic patient, allegedly evaded hospital staff and then raped the paralyzed woman in her hospital bed.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Bodden was in the midst of a bipolar and schizophrenic episode, according to the lawsuit.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The actor first came to prominence with an acclaimed turn as a schizophrenic man in the 1993 indie film Clean, Shaven.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2025
While the Nuggets themselves are coming off a schizophrenic and inconsistent week, to put it kindly, after home losses to Sacramento and San Antonio, the Blue Arrow has quietly been tying a bow around his most productive November ever.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schizophrenic
Adjective
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The idea of a schizoid Lady M is not entirely without appeal, but despite strong performances across the board, the work runs aground fast.—
Rhoda Feng,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2024
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The entire movie, of course, was a goof, a schizoid cardboard Vaudeville horror burlesque shot in two days and a night by Roger Corman.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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The original Malcolm in the Middle, in the early 2000s, starred Frankie Muniz as the analytical, neurotic protagonist narrating his family’s daily misadventures.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
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With many original cast members returning (except Erik Per Sullivan’s Dewey, now recast with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark), Kiana Madeira joins as Malcolm’s girlfriend Tristan, while Keeley Karsten plays his similarly genius-neurotic daughter Leah.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beginning in 2010, emergency rooms began seeing agitated patients who were violent, paranoid and psychotic after ingesting synthetic cathinones sold as bath salts.—
Jonathan Corum,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Safety awareness hasn’t gone anywhere, but the approach tends to be more strategic, rather than paranoid.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This goes against how therapists try combat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other compulsive behavior, which is predicated on fostering self-trust and accepting uncertainty, the reporting notes.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Ryyan was diagnosed with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Among the many obsessive bloggers and observers who cover the industry, the idea was mostly treated as so improbable, even delusional, as to be not even worth taking seriously.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In Maryland, nearly 6% of residents exhibit disordered gambling behavior, up from 4% two years prior, a 2024 study backed by the Maryland Department of Health found.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The New Yorker Consume Me This semi-autobiographical game by director Jenny Jiao Hsia explores her experiences with dieting and disordered eating as an Asian American teenager in the early 2010s, using gameplay mechanics to reflect the emotional and cultural pressures surrounding these issues.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The three or four boys in my year who weren’t totally sociopathic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sure, the sequence largely swipes away hints given prior that Bowser was an absent father, but in a film where most of the characters veer toward the blandly nice, watching a dad and his son bond over their same sociopathic tendencies was the only moment that tugged at the heartstrings.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The paying public went from raucous to delirious on the next possession, when Curry raced downcourt and splashed a triple off the dribble.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wearing a towel around his waist in the locker room, Hurley was doused by his delirious players before spiking a ball from floor to ceiling.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Schizophrenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schizophrenic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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