1
as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a crazy plan to climb Mount Everest without proper equipment
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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
crazy for the latest entertainment news
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3
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
a downtown musician with crazy notions of what's stylish and what's not
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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
the mansion is a crazy construction of several different styles
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as in insane
usually offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
started yelling in the middle of the store like a crazy man
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as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
surrounded by crazy stacks of books, she began writing her paper
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as in twisted
marked by a long series of irregular curves
walked down a crazy path deep in the woods to a secluded swimming hole
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as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
beleaguered government officials tried to dismiss the protesters as a bunch of crazies
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Recent Examples of crazy
NBC news, 3 May 2026
Other than that, there are no changes to the set or anything drastic or crazy.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 25 Apr. 2020
There are four types of winter drivers: plodders, joggers, speeders and crazies.
—cleveland, 8 Feb. 2020
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Adjective
That's not – that’s not anything that's crazy.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
Other than that, there are no changes to the set or anything drastic or crazy.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Noun
Doyle’s message to stir-crazy, nature-seeking folks: Feel free to hike and enjoy the great outdoors.
—Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 25 Apr. 2020
There are four types of winter drivers: plodders, joggers, speeders and crazies.
—cleveland, 8 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazy
Adjective
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When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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If Florida is worried about China’s rise, dismantling educational and cultural exchanges is a foolish response.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There have been attempts to cast a Real Housewives in Chicago and Napa, and Cohen was particularly excited about a version in Boca Raton, FL.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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People are really excited about it.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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La beauté bizarre of the Lobster Boy is decadent.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Fabianne Therese plays a young woman on a hike in the woods with her boyfriend (Seann William Scott) who runs afoul of a bizarre, imposing figure (pro wrestler Max the Impaler) with a porcelain doll mask intent on raising her as a child.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Still absurd to the average person, but a far cry from what Biles paid.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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As paranoia festers and absurd regulations tighten their grip, suspicion replaces love, and truth itself begins to warp.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Each progressive Trolls movie has gotten more and more insane.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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To have air traffic controllers or the Transportation Security Administration to go without pay is insane and prejudicial to public safety.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Many buildings predate modern standards, leaving visitors to navigate stairs, uneven terrain, or sites that simply can’t be reached without significant retrofitting.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Lungs of Mother Earth's windpipe, constructed of twisted wood, extends skyward above the lungs.—
Isadora Pennington,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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The star opted for a jaw-dropping gown by Ashi Studio that featured an ivory corseted bodice adorned with twisted tendrils of dark hair.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Several of the world’s leading revolutionaries had spent time in the country.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazy. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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