1
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
I'm nuts for the homecoming game.
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2
as in mad
informal + sometimes offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
The bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the artist convinced historians that the guy was nuts.
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
responding to your opponent's every argument with "Nuts!" is not exactly finely reasoned refutation
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Recent Examples of nuts
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
It's made from grinding up roasted pistachio nuts into a fine powder.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
Noun
How to Store Pistachio Flour The best way to store nuts is in the refrigerator, and the same goes for pistachio flour.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
It's made from grinding up roasted pistachio nuts into a fine powder.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuts
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The actress, 32, spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Smurfs and shared that her kids — son Kingston, 4, and daughter Jackson, 2 — are going to be very excited to see their mom on the big screen.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Why some tattoo artists push back against AI tattoo machines Of course, not everyone is excited about this change.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Later in the film, François Arnaud plays a dreamy/nightmare client, matching her gentleness with mad intensity, while giving their scenes together a charge that carries the film into its frenzied conclusion with bold poise.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Even if its repetitive verbiage drove parents a little mad?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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That's nonsense… and anyone who's been a part of these productions knows that IN FACT the opposite is true.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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The song was essentially one long joke about animal noises, and once the joke wore off, what remained was an insanely repetitive chorus of nonsense.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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As avid travelers know, Away luggage recently became available at Amazon, and now, the rarely-ever-on-sale brand is sporting some big markdowns in honor of Prime Day.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Both West and Fuentes were avid supporters of Trump who repeatedly had made antisemitic remarks.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another item that is often forgotten is garbage bags for collecting waste along the way, especially when passing through remote areas without public bins.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The Bureau of Rodent Control has been increasing collaboration with the Bureau of Sanitation to replace faulty garbage carts, which rats can exploit to obtain more food.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The fans who showed up at the Intuit Dome were enthusiastic enough, especially when the in-game host fired them up, but the matchups between geographic neighbors Palm Beach and Miami, and L.A. and San Diego, don’t exactly scream rivalry.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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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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“Nuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuts. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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