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to yield to mental or emotional stress
with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigged-out
Adjective
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The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro — who claimed her son had been kidnapped, kicking off a frantic search in the Inland Empire — now faces a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to charges related to her role in the infant’s disappearance and death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026 -
While unfortunate, the frantic opening minutes of the second half highlighted a continuing issue for Miller.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Financial assets accumulated over the years through oil and gas sales have been cracked open to help fund the effort, and state funds pour into the development of the latest military technologies — such as kamikaze drones.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The Tequila features aromas of fresh agave, cracked white pepper, citrus zest, and light, earthy tones, with a faint smokiness in the background.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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So, too, did every woman who was told her version of events was hysterical, unreliable, too emotional to be credible — and wrote it down anyway.—
MONICA LEWINSKY,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Kid Sistr are absolutely hysterical as their addictive social media proves.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The first glimpse at Season Two picks up at that moment and reveals a distraught Julia alone with their baby.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The first glimpse at Season 2 picks up at that moment and reveals a distraught Julia alone with their baby.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Curry has traveled to China seven times with the most recent tour to Chongqing last August, and each visit has drawn massive, frenzied crowds.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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As the negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal neared completion in 2015, foreign investors’ interest in Iran reached a frenzied pitch.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Paul Atreides in Dune, Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme — these are all characters defined by otherworldly gifts, monomaniacal drive, and a cold-blooded disregard for the concerns of others.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is a rematch of the Patriots’ wild-card round win over the Chargers, when Justin Herbert melted down against New England’s defense.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The internet melted down this week because Rodrigo chose to have a sense of fashion.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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If someone feels rushed, awkward, distracted or overly analyzed, their answers often become guarded and surface-level.—
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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Out of those, 46 of the crashes involving distracted driving were fatal.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Wigged-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigged-out. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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