as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
destined to become one of the nation's most notorious serial killers, he apparently became unhinged as a result of being abandoned as a young teen
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1
as in disturbed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question
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Recent Examples of unhinged
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
But in many ways, her melodramatic behavior is akin to that of a teenager (albeit a very unhinged one).
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Hudson is unhinged and chaotic and hilarious, and Connor is so caring.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The whole thing somehow involved TikTok’s favorite podcast host, a Real Housewives legend, and one of the most unhinged audience polls in late-night TV history.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
But in many ways, her melodramatic behavior is akin to that of a teenager (albeit a very unhinged one).
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
The story was funny, messy, touching, and maybe just unhinged enough to feel like something that might belong in Austin.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Hudson is unhinged and chaotic and hilarious, and Connor is so caring.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhinged
Adjective
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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.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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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
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Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Jason Taylor had previously announced the decision to truck the sand from the site and said no natural habitat would be disturbed.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Your sleep was disturbed, and in a big way.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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These developments have alarmed some at DOT.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The move alarmed some travelers who worried that immigration officers might use overly aggressive tactics inside the nation's airports.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If he was convicted, a jury would then have to decide whether Abril was insane when the park shooting occurred.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the culture is happily playing along in the name of this insane thirst of Stan culture to have something on the other side.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The recent release of the collection in Chanel stores even crazed a fashion frenzy in Paris as devote accessory lovers fought to ge their hands on a pair of Blazy’s high-vamp creations.—
Morgan Evans,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Did someone repaint the mechanical horses for children one too many times and now their eyes look crazed?—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Its glare-free screen also helps keep reflections away so you won't be distracted.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms can include being easily distracted, difficulty keeping track of time and impulsivity.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some celebrities have gotten mad at him about the interactions, and some of them laugh about it with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Us senior surfers need to stick together to hold off the hordes of nasty agro kidbots that are violently intent on world domination and the spread of nuclear surf rabies and mad Red Bull disease.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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This series is the gripping tale of Paul’s real-time investigation into four murders related to Joe Naso, pitting one of America’s best detectives against one of its most prolific and deranged serial killers.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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It’d be deranged not to bring back Storrie and Williams as the leads—so of course their return has been confirmed.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Unhinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhinged. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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