1
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
And finally, Matador is readying the next batch of catalog reissues from legendary psychedelic/psychotic maniacs Butthole Surfers.
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Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
Similarly, gays in horror movies could just go camping with their friends — and worry about psycho killers who were just good old-fashioned horror-movie maniacs, instead of moralizing sin hunters or trans people made terrifying.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
In the franchise that's become way too timely for comfort, the first film is tops, with Ethan Hawke trying to keep his family safe from masked maniacs during an all-night legal crime spree.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
To let mystics into this realm leads to error, disorder, and insurrection—to government by fanatics, maniacs, and despots claiming divinity.
—Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
Similarly, gays in horror movies could just go camping with their friends — and worry about psycho killers who were just good old-fashioned horror-movie maniacs, instead of moralizing sin hunters or trans people made terrifying.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
In the franchise that's become way too timely for comfort, the first film is tops, with Ethan Hawke trying to keep his family safe from masked maniacs during an all-night legal crime spree.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
To let mystics into this realm leads to error, disorder, and insurrection—to government by fanatics, maniacs, and despots claiming divinity.
—Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniac
Noun
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro is another phone that is great for photography lovers.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Out back, there’s a chicken house for egg layers and a two-stall barn, with a tack room, for equine lovers.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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In the teaser, David says that every single person is a narcissistic psychopath on this show.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025
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Gibson is making 1991’s Dexter his own, Brown said, by thriving in the complex mask-work that’s required to play a lethal psychopath learning to conceal his still-emerging condition.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
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For many fans, the idea of Cena's final WrestleMania match being against a newbie like Paul—rather than a more traditional title defense—has sparked significant backlash.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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But to keep the show going, Swept Away would have to make more each week and lure in non-Avett fans, which proved challenging.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Another disaster might make the Steelers or any team fools for casting their lot with Pickens.—
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday’s game could be a Finals preview, but predicting June’s outcomes in January feels like a fool’s errand.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Or, as they are officially known, scorpion suckers.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Many gardeners do nothing but remove suckers from the base of the shrub or tree forms and entangled branches or limbs that may affect movement around the plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 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
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The Sill delivers indoor and outdoor plants, gardening essentials and accessories to plant enthusiasts in all 48 states.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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After all, few countries do transitional indoor-outdoor living spaces quite like Mexico does, which is why design enthusiasts, digital nomads, and jet-setters head below the border in droves whenever the need for sun and visual inspiration strikes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite Boone’s quick breakthrough, music wasn’t an early passion for the sports fanatic who funneled his energy into the Monroe High School diving team.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Like Biden, Carter left office with one of the lowest public approval ratings in American history, topping off his litany of disasters with the spectacle of 52 American diplomats held hostage for 444 days by Iranian fanatics in our embassy in Teheran.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Maniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniac. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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