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as in bizarre
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
the mansion is a crazy construction of several different styles
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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
started yelling in the middle of the store like a crazy man
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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a crazy plan to climb Mount Everest without proper equipment
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
crazy for the latest entertainment news
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as in weird
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
a downtown musician with crazy notions of what's stylish and what's not
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as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
surrounded by crazy stacks of books, she began writing her paper
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as in twisted
marked by a long series of irregular curves
walked down a crazy path deep in the woods to a secluded swimming hole
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as in lunatic
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
discovered some real crazies in our family tree
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as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
beleaguered government officials tried to dismiss the protesters as a bunch of crazies
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a crazy idea
a crazy world
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Recent Examples of crazy
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
Go crazy with guacamole, too, because avocados are at a bargain.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 28 Jan. 2020
Please don’t engage with the crazies in the comments.
—Christina Oehler, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2019
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Adjective
With Eric concussed and not thinking clearly, Andrew is the only grown-up in the room who seems to have his head screwed on straight, representing the perspective of the audience: These people are crazy.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
Go crazy with guacamole, too, because avocados are at a bargain.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Noun
The Crimson Tide’s student section under first-year coach Nate Oats doesn’t have a catchy new nickname yet, but the hardhat wearing Crimson crazies showed up in force for the home team’s gritty 77-74 victory against Kansas State.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 28 Jan. 2020
Please don’t engage with the crazies in the comments.
—Christina Oehler, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazy
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When Amazon began exclusively broadcasting NFL games a few years ago, the notion of a tech company streaming primetime football seemed bizarre.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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This is our fourth installment of Tabloid Fiction, in which an author chooses from the trashiest, most lurid, or just bizarre stories of the moment and writes a short story inspired by same.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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So ridiculous the referee initially had trouble believing that anyone could be so reckless & stupid.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And there was no such thing ever as a bad decision or a stupid question.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Jan. 2025
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The 20% deficit is what will keep you excited and pushing yourself to see what’s possible.Jess Cording, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Everything Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Have Said About a Possible Sequel Looking ahead, Lame is excited to continue his Hollywood career while using his platform to make a difference in the world.Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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So, not a Rangers record, but certainly one for the weird record books in this weird season.Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Saloon and Honda 0 SUV retain a lot of what made the concepts so weird and different — and not necessarily in an off-putting way.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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The twisted wire brush is expertly designed to comb through and define every lash, ensuring a flawless finish every time.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Dec. 2024
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The coaster’s design includes an immediate 90-degree lift hill that then sends riders down the equivalent of 17 stories and into a twisted loop that runs toward the back of Universal Studios before a return trip over the queue and through a circular pattern that travels near Universal CityWalk.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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What some folks online had imagined as a left-leaning anti-capitalist revolutionary turned out to be someone with beliefs as complicated and perhaps as conflicting as just about anyone else online.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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In this light, an advocate for peaceful democratic change, who kept vigil in Tiananmen Square to protect students from oncoming tanks, had been similar to violent revolutionaries.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Crazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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