as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
destined to become one of the nation's most notorious serial killers, he apparently became unhinged as a result of being abandoned as a young teen
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1
as in disturbed
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war
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2
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question
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Recent Examples of unhinged
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Their violent sibling rivalry and Baby Jane’s unhinged commitment to the vaudeville act that made her famous mirror the toxic bond between Moore’s Elisabeth and her nubile double, Sue (Margaret Qualley).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, in its quest to frame both ends of the political spectrum as unhinged, the show verges on cartoonish.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The president doubled-down on his verbal assault of Zelenskyy with an unhinged social media rant also lacking in context.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Their violent sibling rivalry and Baby Jane’s unhinged commitment to the vaudeville act that made her famous mirror the toxic bond between Moore’s Elisabeth and her nubile double, Sue (Margaret Qualley).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
New Yorkers have had enough with a dangerous and endless loop whereby obviously unstable people cycle through the courts, jails and hospitals, then wind up untreated and unhinged back on the streets and subways.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, in its quest to frame both ends of the political spectrum as unhinged, the show verges on cartoonish.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhinged
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
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Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2023
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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In one particularly horrifying incident, one family of herders lost over 40 of their stock, a fact that would contribute to the death of one child, which then caused the father to go mad and be sent to prison.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
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Staff Pick: The mad scramble for backyard eggs Naeema Fineley's backyard chicken coop in Georgia.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Unhinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhinged. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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