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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
the bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the artist convinced historians that the guy was nuts
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
I'm nuts for the homecoming game
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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
Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
Add pumpkin seeds to the top of a smoothie bowl along with fruits and nuts.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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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
Refrigerate overnight and then top with honey or maple syrup, fresh fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes or nuts.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
Add pumpkin seeds to the top of a smoothie bowl along with fruits and nuts.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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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 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The current president, unfortunately, is dedicated to talking nonsense, to interfering in U.S. policy.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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So few had any real faith in fallout shelter delusions or duck and cover nonsense.Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
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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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This particular selection of 31 drawings survived thanks to one avid collector: Larry Warsh, who first spotted Haring’s work on the New York subway in the 1980s.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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There’s no better shop to look for presents for the avid readers in your life than at Faulkner House Books, which is tucked along a quiet alleyway around the corner from St. Louis Cathedral.Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Generic garbage with weird phrases and a robotic structure.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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And composting leaves means less going to the garbage dump.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then, like clockwork, a bunch of Democrats got mad.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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In between stops on her Eras tour, Swift has made headlines for her game-day outfits and her enthusiastic support of her man—and has boosted visibility for NFL in the process.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, polls suggest that Democrats are more enthusiastic about the election than Republicans, which could give Harris an edge in turnout.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Nuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuts. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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