as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
if history is any guide, this latest diet for losing weight is just another craze
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as in to frenzy
to cause to go insane or as if insane
horses crazed by the barn fire kicked out their stall doors as they tried to escape
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Recent Examples of craze
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
But by the 1910s, the craze faded as people realized—perhaps too late—that squirrels are, in fact, completely unhinged.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
Anderson is one of a select few managers from whom La Russa learned, although that was supplemented by his interest in statistics well before the sabermetrics craze.
—Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 29 Oct. 2020
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Noun
If the plot gets a little busy once the big green alien behind the gum craze finally touches down on our planet (The Invader is voiced by Peter MacNicol), the antics only grow cleverer and more satisfying as the story crescendos.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
But by the 1910s, the craze faded as people realized—perhaps too late—that squirrels are, in fact, completely unhinged.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The exclamatory marketing epitomizes the desire of folks to post filtered photos of themselves on social media, connecting with millions who craze this basic connection to some semblance of the art world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
Anderson is one of a select few managers from whom La Russa learned, although that was supplemented by his interest in statistics well before the sabermetrics craze.
—Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 29 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craze
Noun
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This stunning tulle midi is an affordable way to channel the super-feminine dress trend to a wedding this spring.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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Over the past two decades, there has been an exponential increase in the female prison population, according to a 2020 report by the U.S. human rights organization WOLA, which concludes that this trend is due to drug laws disproportionately affecting women.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In season six, these controversies extended to the way the show depicted Mohamed Al-Fayed, all but accusing him of setting up the paparazzi frenzy that led to the deaths of Diana and his son, Dodi.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
15 June 2024
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During the media frenzy the then-21-year-old held a press conference, delivering a heartfelt resignation speech.—
Janine Rubenstein,
Peoplemag,
27 July 2024
Noun
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
Verb
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By the end of the day, my T-zone had turned a little bit oily, but honestly, not enough to bother me.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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The First Amendment’s free speech protection is under siege by the Trump administration and that should bother every American, including Republicans.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some jeans were a blast from the past for millennials who grew up with low rises and flare fits in vogue.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, under the leadership of Democratic donors and others with links to the broader liberal movement, Internews has put its thumb on the scale in developing nations to promote ideas in vogue with domestic left-of-center activists.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such avant-garde court designs certainly are the rage these days.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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In these moments, an intense, nearly existential bewilderment sets in, usually followed by rage.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Rage Against the Machine guitarist sat in for the two-song encore, but the focus was entirely on one of the great rock & roll catalogs, delivered with an enthusiasm that few musicians nearing 80 years old could muster.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will headline a Los Angeles fundraiser next week, in what looks to be a test of donor enthusiasm with Democrats out of power and with the region recovering from the devastating wildfires.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Personal style is all about texture, and so for me, adding texture through an accessory, like a leather belt or gold jewelry, helps make your outfits feel less plain.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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These gins reflect the artistry and tradition of the juniper-forward, London Dry style.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Craze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craze. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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