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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
Set in rural America, Die My Love is the portrait of a woman engulfed by love and madness.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
And, last weekend, in the midst of Met Gala madness, the four iconic artist-entrepreneurs were reunited at the show’s 20th anniversary.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 14 May 2025
In some Asian and Middle Eastern traditions, dementia was historically associated with madness or idiocy.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
And, last weekend, in the midst of Met Gala madness, the four iconic artist-entrepreneurs were reunited at the show’s 20th anniversary.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 14 May 2025
In some Asian and Middle Eastern traditions, dementia was historically associated with madness or idiocy.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madness
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Dominguez has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity in the stabbing deaths of David Breaux, 50, and Karim Abou Najm, 20, at Davis’ Central and Sycamore parks; and the wounding of Kimberlee Guillory, then 64, in her tent in the city’s downtown.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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And in the insanity of general religion, why not a dolphin Jesus?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Listen to this article MIAMI — The Miami Heat’s approach to free agency last summer was simplicity, that Jimmy Butler would return hungry for an extension, the core would meet Pat Riley’s mandate of elevated attendance, Jaime Jaquez Jr. would make sophomore strides.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Bronwen Sciortino, author & simplicity expert teaching easy ways to tailor-make healthy, happy & highly successful lives.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Down encourages readers to use their righteous anger toward rebuilding a fractured world.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Told in the first person, the story explores a lot of the feelings that Helen experiences: frustration and anger and love for her friend.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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Though its symptoms mimic those of dementia, NPH is reversible and can be treated with surgery to implant valves that allow CSF to drain into the chest or abdomen rather than the brain.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Devon lives with her father (Bill Camp), who is in early stages of dementia and requires considerable looking after.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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As the film progresses, this wide-eyed curiosity shifts to righteous indignation, but these reactions are muddled by her feelings for Basem.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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But there’s vulnerability buried in that sort of indignation.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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TikTok stars spark viral hysteria over saccharine-smelling scrubs and mists.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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As with the hysteria over cow killings, the furor takes form mostly on social media and platforms like WhatsApp, where rumors spread indiscriminately.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Diddy was accused of blowing up Kid Cudi’s car in a jealous rage Shortly after finding out about their relationship, Combs allegedly threatened to blow up Mescudi's car, as detailed in the lawsuit.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Prosecutors say the 45-year-old Massachusetts woman struck O’Keefe with her car in a fit of drunken rage and left him to die outside the home of another Boston cop during a massive snowstorm in January 2022.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In addition to multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, the proposal passed by the state Senate would permanently extend an existing law prohibiting step therapy for schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, which was set to sunset on January 1, 2027.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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Purdy’s defense attorneys had hoped to call his mother to the witness stand to present evidence of her history of mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, schizophrenia and alcohol abuse during her pregnancy with Purdy.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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“Madness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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