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as in lunatic
a person judged to be legally or medically insane
they should permanently put away the maniac who is responsible for these kidnappings
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
I'm a maniac for anything flavored with peppermint
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Recent Examples of maniac
Bex and her team spend each episode tracking down homicidal maniacs.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
YouTube videos may offer sentimental types and younger curiosity seekers a means to luxuriate in the Old Way of Doing Things, but only a maniac would truly want to go back to that era.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Isaiah Stewart has become a defensive maniac as a full-time center.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
YouTube videos may offer sentimental types and younger curiosity seekers a means to luxuriate in the Old Way of Doing Things, but only a maniac would truly want to go back to that era.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Isaiah Stewart has become a defensive maniac as a full-time center.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniac
Noun
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Cabot Creamery butter lovers may want to check their fridges following a recent recall.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here’s another budget-friendly option for pet lovers.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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The first introduced the audience to the cast of the film: Sally Hawkins, playing a kindly foster mother who — as Danny introduced her — might be a psychopath, Billy Barratt and Sora Wong as her two new foster kids, and Jonah Wren Phillips as her younger, troubled foster son.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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In separate filings, the defense is also asking the court to limit the use of the words murder, psychopath and sociopath.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Many fans left comments pointing out just how fierce the diva looked.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Five months later, PenaVega shared the devastating news with her fans and followers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, building massive scale factories here in the US to replace overseas production would be a fool’s errand.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Holding out hope for Hannah’s return, or Janine’s liberation, or… anything, really, by this point in the Hulu drama’s final run can feel like a fool’s errand.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Just thinking about the poor suckers who had to guard her in high school makes Fudd pity them.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These giant in-lines mimic large prey like suckers and perch.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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Texturally, the series is best categorized as a psycho-thriller, but the design of the episodes is never redundant.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
17 Mar. 2023
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Another summer, another hook-wielding psycho killer — and maybe some familiar faces too.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2023
Noun
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In this engaging conversation, Tish shares her perspective on the vital role of diversity in the wine industry and her mission to craft meaningful experiences for wine enthusiasts through her events.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Recipes for this collaboration will change weekly and come in various formats to suit all food enthusiasts — including the classic Meal Kit, Express Plus, and Culinary Collection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Zendaya is far from the only vintage fanatic in Hollywood.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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The garage was briefly turned into an antique furniture business and became an unofficial tourist destination for true crime fanatics.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Maniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniac. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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