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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
The simple plot follows a, yes, slumber party gone wrong when a power-tool-wielding maniac crashes the party and picks off the girls one by one.
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Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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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Year: 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m
Director: Anna Kendrick
One of the best thrillers of 2024 also marks the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick, who stars as a woman who had a brush with a maniac.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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
Whiplash Watch on Netflix Photo: Courtesy of TIFF Woman of the Hour
Year: 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m
Director: Anna Kendrick
One of the best thrillers of 2024 also marks the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick, who stars as a woman who had a brush with a maniac.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniac
Noun
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Not having sub-zero weather and a few feet of snow on the ground also improves access for a set of potential film lovers, especially those with physical or other disabilities.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The shows draw gem lovers of all kinds, from consumers shopping for crystals to high-end designers like Lauren Harwell Godfrey and James de Givenchy of Taffin, who use the occasion to hunt for the components of their upcoming high jewelry collections.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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How did the character of Joel—who is not a straightforward psychopath, if there is such a thing—come to you?—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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As 40,000 acres burn, animals are incinerated alive and the human death toll rises, only a psychopath would look for advantage.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Speaking about his love for One Direction online opened doors for incredible opportunities like getting the chance to interview them about their film This is Us in 2013 and being a part of 1D Day, the seven-hour-long live broadcast that connected fans with the band.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Despite the team’s glittering history, current Giants fans have grown disgruntled by the lack of recent success.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Both arenas are designed around performers, sometimes made to look the fool and other times a noble voice of the people, but where one lands always depends on the moment in which a joke or plea is delivered.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Don’t let the shiny patent black leather fool you, though.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Feb. 2025
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More great reads Column: Super Bowl sucker no more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Another place where suckers may pop up is below the bud union on the tree, where the citrus variety was grafted onto the rootstock.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 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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Once a resting spot for weary travelers journeying along the Old Buncombe Road—which linked North Carolina to Georgia—Travelers Rest now lives up to its name as a peaceful haven for nature lovers, food enthusiasts, and adventure seekers.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Golf enthusiasts, gear up as PGA Tour's rival, LIV Golf, has finally posted a successful round of television viewership.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Sasha Pedro, a photographer and winter fanatic based in Massachusetts, traveled as far as Iceland this winter season to make her snowy dreams come true.—
Lilly Milman,
Vox,
6 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, leading administration jobs are going to cranks and fanatics.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Maniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniac. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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