as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
if history is any guide, this latest diet for losing weight is just another craze
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as in to frenzy
to cause to go insane or as if insane
horses crazed by the barn fire kicked out their stall doors as they tried to escape
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Recent Examples of craze
Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
People's fascination with doll crazes goes back generations.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
Anderson is one of a select few managers from whom La Russa learned, although that was supplemented by his interest in statistics well before the sabermetrics craze.
—Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 29 Oct. 2020
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Noun
The Swedish fintech company reported last week a 24% surge in 2024 revenue, cashing in on the BNPL craze, which is projected to surpass $160 billion over the next seven years.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
People's fascination with doll crazes goes back generations.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The exclamatory marketing epitomizes the desire of folks to post filtered photos of themselves on social media, connecting with millions who craze this basic connection to some semblance of the art world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
Anderson is one of a select few managers from whom La Russa learned, although that was supplemented by his interest in statistics well before the sabermetrics craze.
—Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 29 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craze
Noun
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As travelers begin to plan their trips for the summer, a new report is revealing the latest travel trends, spotlighting the opportunity for a family affair.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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These rapid reversals mark the third unsuccessful attempt to introduce VAT on digital services in the Dominican Republic, setting the country apart from the global trend.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In season six, these controversies extended to the way the show depicted Mohamed Al-Fayed, all but accusing him of setting up the paparazzi frenzy that led to the deaths of Diana and his son, Dodi.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
15 June 2024
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During the media frenzy the then-21-year-old held a press conference, delivering a heartfelt resignation speech.—
Janine Rubenstein,
Peoplemag,
27 July 2024
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
Verb
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Chicago Bears - Will Campbell, OL, LSU Will Campbell has fallen a bit due to his shorter arm length, but that likely won't bother Ben Johnson.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because Congress never bothered to write a law to establish it.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Shows about Hollywood feel in vogue, with Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ series The Studio about the fictional head of a big American player set to launch in a week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her pain and rage, her desire to be coddled and loved all announced itself with a furious punk purity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Red flag warnings abound; wildfires rage in North Carolina, Florida Wildfires burning on the East Coast caused closures and evacuations as officials on Friday issued red flag warnings amid a combination of high winds, low humidity and dry conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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Listen to new Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison describe his playing style, and one understands why the team decided to sign him.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many users are requesting images in the style of Studio Ghibli, which created popular films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and The Boy and the Heron.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Craze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craze. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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