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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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But when the music stops, investors will scramble for assets in a frantic game of musical chairs.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026 -
During the frantic final minutes of the game, Lemont counted on Mikroulis for senior leadership.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The courtroom doors cracked open, and a Black woman with long dreads walked in.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The nonprofit, which installed cameras to monitor and livestream the eagles, said a raven flew into the bald eagles' nest and cracked at least one of the eggs.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And also a good hysterical color drench.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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O’Hara’s third collaboration with Guest’s troue took aim at the world of folk music, centering a reunion concert that featured hysterical original tunes, including one that Levy and O’Hara performed on the Oscars.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Harrowing footage circulating online shows his distraught father desperately searching among piles of bodies covered with black body bags, crying out for his missing son.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Indiana won its first-ever national championship, and UM went home distraught.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Getty Images In the frenzied state of whether the Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfair economic advantage – especially after Kyle Tucker signed his record four-year, $240 million deal with the club – talks of a salary cap have swirled.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The red card turned St James’ Park into a frenzied tinderbox.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As the name suggests, looksmaxxers share a monomaniacal commitment to improving their physical appearance.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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Until the cycle is broken, the monomaniacal goal of Bills Mafia will be to outlast the Chiefs in the postseason.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Stolen Louvre loot worth $102 million may be melted down.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Investigators say the couriers then took the gold bars to the two stores, where they were allegedly melted down into bracelets and other jewelry that could be sold.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An out of shape owl emerged, followed by jealous girlfriend owl and the ADHD-riddled owl, who is far too distracted to hoot.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The annual report focused on seat belt usage, impaired driving, driving distracted, speeding, motorcycle driving and young drivers.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Wigged-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigged-out. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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