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as in lunatic
a person judged to be legally or medically insane
they should permanently put away the maniac who is responsible for these kidnappings
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
I'm a maniac for anything flavored with peppermint
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Recent Examples of maniac
All that matters is the chainsaw-wielding maniac in front of me.
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Where to watch: Disney+ 'Jaws' (1975) Change Halloween to the Fourth of July and a relentless maniac to a hungry shark, and Steven Spielberg's iconic blockbuster might as well be a seabound slasher.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Why does Yellowstone National Park turn humans—and apparently cats, too—into maniacs?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes Year: 2019
Length: 4 episodes
Director: Joe Berlinger
There are a lot of true-crime docs about trying to get into the mind of a maniac.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2024
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Where to watch: Disney+ 'Jaws' (1975) Change Halloween to the Fourth of July and a relentless maniac to a hungry shark, and Steven Spielberg's iconic blockbuster might as well be a seabound slasher.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Why does Yellowstone National Park turn humans—and apparently cats, too—into maniacs?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes Year: 2019
Length: 4 episodes
Director: Joe Berlinger
There are a lot of true-crime docs about trying to get into the mind of a maniac.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniac
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This immersive cooking school is an ideal gift for food lovers who want to increase their culinary skills and gain a deeper appreciation for the art of cooking.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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While the bleak original was satisfied with the explanation that Patrick and Karin are simply psychopaths, the American version naturally needs to find a deeper reason for their crimes.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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These women then turn out to be psychopaths who want to kill Carol and breed with Ash in order to, uh, rebuild society or something?Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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To hear Nichushkin tell it after a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, the warm vibes from the fans and teammates could have melted the ice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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For his part, Jon Stewart, who was broadcasting live as the results came in during The Daily Show’s Election Night special, would like to remind us that all of these premature attempts at diagnosis are a fool’s errand.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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And their shooting, which new Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson warned pregame might be a bit of fool’s gold, didn’t come close to slowing down.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ordinarily, getting offended by a Bill Burr joke is a sucker’s game.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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And get stranded with a big band in Europe, and some sucker is gonna come talk to me about sellin’ out.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Texturally, the series is best categorized as a psycho-thriller, but the design of the episodes is never redundant.WIRED, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023
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Another summer, another hook-wielding psycho killer — and maybe some familiar faces too.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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By next year, it will probably also be seen at Toyota enthusiast events across the country.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Wellness and fitness enthusiasts have plenty to do, too — there’s golf, yoga, surfing, mountain biking, ziplining, and tennis — and that’s not counting a new sports park.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Every Black Friday fanatic has experienced a deal going out of stock.Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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The mystery surrounding his death is perhaps his greatest tale — sorry The Tell-Tale Heart fanatics.Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Maniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniac. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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