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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monomaniacal
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Online Reactions TikTok users instantly became obsessed with the idea of bringing a dog as a wedding date and, as of Wednesday, the video amassed over 233,800 views, 45,400 likes and 824 comments.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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John Lennon's life was cut short at 40 years old on Dec. 9, 1980, when an obsessed fan named Mark David Chapman shot and killed Lennon while outside his New York City apartment.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, most brands remain fixated on the past, leaning heavily on product-centric innovation.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When their initial attack proves to be so messy (a constantly shaking camera keeps both the audience and the baddies unclear of what’s really happening) that Danielle and some other heavy hitters can sneak away, their aims become fixated on her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When intentionally chosen, the right scent can even shift your mood—lifting you out of a listless haze or helping ease a frantic pace.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the phone calls for additional funding became more frantic from producers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Flooding, long a problem, worsens as stormwater infrastructure lags behind frenzied development.—
Laura Mallonee,
Wired News,
12 Apr. 2025
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For many spectators, the weeks of social media hype and frenzied media coverage leading up to last year's total solar eclipse had paid off.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their originals can be hysterical and their cover songs transformative.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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With seven seasons of pure gold, Parks and Recreation served up everything from town hall shenanigans to hysterical dysfunction in the workplace, reminding us that staying true to your weirdness is the secret ingredient to keeping it all together.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The film takes place in the pediatric unit of hospital and follows a distraught mother, her son and the nurse who look after them.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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His family was too distraught to speak with a reporter.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Added to the chaos is the underlying rudimentary calculation of tariff levels that have produced wildly uneven and irrational effects on trading partners with no readily discernible policy value.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Monomaniacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monomaniacal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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