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as in insanity
a foolish act or idea
you want to sneak into the building after the alarm is set—what lunacy!
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as in dementia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
the judge ruled that the lunacy of the accused made him incompetent to stand trial
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
was it desperation or lunacy that caused him to quit his job and move to California without any plan for what to do when he got there?
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Recent Examples of lunacy
To suggest that anyone who vaccinates their kids doesn’t love them is a whole new level of lunacy.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
At its peak, it’s got some adrenalin-pumping lunacy that’s admirable.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
The sheer quantity of extremist marketing lunacy churned out by Old State Saloon in Eagle is astonishing.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
While the Aggies’ deals for Fisher set new bars for contract lunacy, Sarkisian’s new deal is in line with the current market for a coach of his caliber.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
At its peak, it’s got some adrenalin-pumping lunacy that’s admirable.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
The sheer quantity of extremist marketing lunacy churned out by Old State Saloon in Eagle is astonishing.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
While the Aggies’ deals for Fisher set new bars for contract lunacy, Sarkisian’s new deal is in line with the current market for a coach of his caliber.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunacy
Noun
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In 2013, Tyree Smith was found not guilty by reason of insanity in relation to the 2012 killing of Angel Gonzalez, whose body was discovered after he was hacked to death in a vacant apartment in Bridgeport, per NPR.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing, expecting different results.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Jim Broadbent, 'Iris' (2002) Featuring Kate Winslet and Judi Dench as famed novelist Iris Murdoch in her younger and older years, the biopic is also a moving drama about the effects of dementia on patients and loved ones.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Common signs of dementia, according to an article by Dr. Joanna Woodnutt for Catster, include wandering around aimlessly; going to the wrong door to go out, or to find food; struggling find their way out; becoming stressed even in places that should be familiar; and going potty in the wrong place.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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To halt the madness and ensure a reasonable public discourse, Christians need to be honest with themselves: the election of Donald Trump is the will of the people, not necessarily the will of God.—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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This absolutely glorious five-second clip from TNT perfectly encapsulates the madness and requires several viewings to fully appreciate its beauty.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The hysteria around getting tickets has grown increasingly intense since McCartney and Bowery Ballroom announced the first show late on Tuesday morning, which sold out in minutes.—
Nick Robins-Early,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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With all the hype, hyperbole and hysteria, that’s what a Super Bowl telecast should be equated to.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Film Constellation has boarded sales on Oscar Hudson’s Straight Circle, a dark comedy on the absurdities of conflict, and revealed a first image as principal photography wraps in South Africa.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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Why such absurdity in a film about human connection?—
Stuart Miller,
Orange County Register,
12 Feb. 2025
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Initially, the app focused on simplicity, offering basic filters and a chronological feed.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Her effortless bob complemented the simplicity of the gown and her red-orange lip and nails played well off of the design’s midnight blue hue.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Lunacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunacy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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