1
as in insanity
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
nowadays certain forms of madness are quite treatable
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as in simplicity
lack of good sense or judgment
to do something so reckless would be sheer madness
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as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
her incessant insults goaded him to such madness that he would storm around breaking dishes and slamming doors
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Recent Examples of madness
In addition to the madness, guests can also enjoy 23% off all bar drinks Monday-Thursday from 3-5 p.m. & 9-10 p.m. to continue the fun.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
So, which teams have a chance to jump in the seedings, and which are concerned with making the road ahead more difficult when the madness begins?
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The madness begins early this week in Nashville when the 2025 SEC Tournament kicks off with a battle between the No. 16 South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
College basketball’s biggest month is here, and there’s no better way to watch the madness unfold over 67 games (for both the men's and women's tournaments) than on a massive 100-inch screen.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
So, which teams have a chance to jump in the seedings, and which are concerned with making the road ahead more difficult when the madness begins?
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The madness begins early this week in Nashville when the 2025 SEC Tournament kicks off with a battle between the No. 16 South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
College basketball’s biggest month is here, and there’s no better way to watch the madness unfold over 67 games (for both the men's and women's tournaments) than on a massive 100-inch screen.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madness
Noun
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Without it, the dancers might not have known the insanity of their current moment.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Despite his confession, Moseley pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at the trial for Kitty's slaying.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ambiguity, the exaltation and sarcastic self-parody, the gloom alternating with a yearning for simplicity and even for redemption—all of that reflected the split consciousness of Jews who could never belong and turned revenge upon themselves.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Influenced by the original sneaker styles of the ’70s, this modern release has a bit more flash than the simplicity of the Tennis 1977.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Cost of Negative Emotions in Financial Decision-Making On the flip side, negative emotions, such as anxiety, anger, and sadness, were shown in our study to be associated with a shorter financial time horizon.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The city did not share if the pool would be demolished, nor what is planned for the site. ‘Sad’ swimmers Hundreds of Adventure Oasis lovers commented on the closing announcement on Facebook, sharing anger, sadness and memories of the summer hot spot.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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After World War II, a neurodegenerative disease that looked just like ALS—though some patients also showed features of Parkinson’s and dementia—surged in Guam, predominantly among the native Chamorro people.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Her cause of death, John, 66, told The Washington Post, was complications from dementia.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Newcastle United fans will be used to the fact that they aren’t allowed to enjoy these occasions before sports journalists’ chin-stroking moral indignation takes hold.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Baldwins shame him, but their righteous indignation feels insincere considering Baldwin wasn’t using her name in that footage with detectives.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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The hysteria only grew when Flagg, originally in line to graduate in 2025, reclassified and committed to Duke for the 2024-25 season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Read more What People Think Opinions related to business and economic issues submitted to The Hill: Tariffs may be worth it, but Trump must level with the public about the coming pain Ignore Democrats’ hysteria: Trumponomics is working You’re all caught up.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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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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In Perrin's wake was an instantly iconic reality TV moment that epitomized the kind of red-hot rage networks exploited across early-aughts reality shows.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Olanzapine is a drug used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The oral drug designed to help treat adults with schizophrenia has the potential to reach peak sales of $10 billion or more annually, according to the analysts.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Madness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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