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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
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
California ground squirrels are known to mostly eat acorns, seeds, nuts and fruit, sometimes supplementing their diet with insects and bird eggs.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 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
Add nuts and seeds for extra fiber and protein.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
California ground squirrels are known to mostly eat acorns, seeds, nuts and fruit, sometimes supplementing their diet with insects and bird eggs.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuts
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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 20% deficit is what will keep you excited and pushing yourself to see what’s possible.Jess Cording, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The truth is, most deer hunters get excited and rush their tracking jobs.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
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Maybe after so many years of comic-book nonsense meticulously scrutinized by online nerds, Dylanheads are just eager to have their day in the sun.Jordan Hoffman, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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The script was co-written by the director and Zack Kahn (who also came up with its story) and delivers a grab-bag of earnestly upsetting horror vignettes alongside wacky Christmas nonsense that can fall spectacularly flat.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 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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When temperatures start to drop, avid gardeners will start the process of preparing their garden and plants for winter.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was criticized for being an avid gamer.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The juvenile was white with brownish brindle patches around each eye and found in a garbage bag.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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While Dogtown's hot dog menu is immense, Basile said garbage plates are always a top seller.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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According to some, you’re not supposed to care about these victories because you’re just supposed to be mad all the time about the stuff that’s going wrong.Dominic Pino, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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And the faith side of the name is two things- faith is part of our inner belief and our inner kind of faith in terms of making this mad, mad dream and idea a reality.Yolanda Evans, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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An ideal scenario would see an enthusiastic new owner facilitate the building of a soccer-specific stadium in Vancouver.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Its official reception in the Soviet Union, however, was less enthusiastic due to Solzhenitsyn’s argument that the gulag system was not just an aberration under Stalin, but embedded deep in the rotting core of Soviet ideology.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Nuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuts. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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