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Recent Examples of madman
However, some new reevaluations of primary source documents and ethnobotanical fieldwork now suggests there was more to the madman than tyrannical bloodlust.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Osbourne had already gained a reputation as rock’s reigning madman after his bat-biting stunt the year prior and fully embraced the persona.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
One, as Spike comes to learn, is an area where fires are always burning, which is inhabited by Dr. Kelson (Fiennes), whom Jamie explains is nothing but a madman.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
All do so, apart from the titular madman, who has a mysterious reason to stay behind.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Osbourne had already gained a reputation as rock’s reigning madman after his bat-biting stunt the year prior and fully embraced the persona.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
One, as Spike comes to learn, is an area where fires are always burning, which is inhabited by Dr. Kelson (Fiennes), whom Jamie explains is nothing but a madman.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
All do so, apart from the titular madman, who has a mysterious reason to stay behind.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madman
Noun
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Two other devils were transferred to the Los Angeles Zoo and came on the same flight.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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One nun's habit was adorned with giant devil's horns.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once notorious for gamblers and cowboys, today Whiskey Row is lined with bars, shops and art galleries.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Expect to see Wild West performances on and off the train, like a tussle between the Cataract Creek Gang and the town Marshall on the departure platform, a robbery from rowdy cowboys on horseback who hop aboard the train, and banjo players serenading guests with western tunes.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Madman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madman. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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