as in schizophrenia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
doctors were able to treat the patient's dementia with drugs and thus allow him to function on his own
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Recent Examples of dementia
Mentally active sedentary behavior was associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Alcohol Young children, teens and adults with dementia An alcoholic beverage could turn into alcohol poisoning quickly.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Volunteer piano player is arrested on rape charges involving an elderly resident with dementia at La Mirada Heights senior living facility.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Brains of those who suffered from dementia weigh less than healthy brains, Keene said.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Alcohol Young children, teens and adults with dementia An alcoholic beverage could turn into alcohol poisoning quickly.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Volunteer piano player is arrested on rape charges involving an elderly resident with dementia at La Mirada Heights senior living facility.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Brains of those who suffered from dementia weigh less than healthy brains, Keene said.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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Prosecutors focused in the first trial on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the attacks, with doctors testifying to his diagnosis of schizophrenia.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have been identified to be at greater risk of developing psychotic conditions such as bipolar or schizophrenia, compared with neurotypical kids.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In this world, at this time, a little insanity can go a long way.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy calls fortification ‘insanity’ That view contrasts sharply with critics — including some at the highest level of government — who regard fortification of the food supply as a form of government overreach.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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His high school gym was not the massive cathedrals built to serve the altars of Hoosier hysteria, but with 4,620 seats, the Greenfield Cougar Den is no slouch, either.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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But thanks to the postwar anti-alien hysteria and the deportation laws enacted during and soon after the First World War, the island’s business has become the expulsion of foreigners.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ice Cream Man follows an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The slasher takes place in an idyllic summer town that descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids from his truck with horrifying results.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a signal for modest instability nearby, particularly along the Gulf Coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Company adapts to rising tensions The company has already taken steps to respond to the growing instability.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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