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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the constant harassment from telemarketers finally made her good and mad
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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
the man who thinks he's been turned into a bug is clearly mad
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
a mad rush to finish the shopping before Christmas
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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
her mad decision to quit a good job and run off to the big city with a man she barely knew
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as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
watch out, the boss has got a bit of a mad on just now
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as in to anger
to make angry
her endless excuses for not doing the work madded her overburdened coworkers
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Recent Examples of mad
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Wyatt looks like a monster, wouldn't be mad, as well as Grey Zabel, Tyler Booker, or Tate Ratledge.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Everton had many mad weeks under former owner Farhad Moshiri, but this one has rivalled them.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The elaborate choreography and colorful vision match Vincente Minnelli’s style but underneath carry a delirious energy equal to Ken Russell’s maddest visions of neurotic excess.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
That leaves me with Suzie, Lexi, Sam, and Onya — not entirely mad at that.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Wyatt looks like a monster, wouldn't be mad, as well as Grey Zabel, Tyler Booker, or Tate Ratledge.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Everton had many mad weeks under former owner Farhad Moshiri, but this one has rivalled them.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The elaborate choreography and colorful vision match Vincente Minnelli’s style but underneath carry a delirious energy equal to Ken Russell’s maddest visions of neurotic excess.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mad
Adjective
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The return of Donald Trump is readily evident today with reporters once again waking up to an angry presidential social media post, this time over a moment that went viral.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump refused to accept Biden's victory in the 2020 election and his animosity toward Biden culminated in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, during which mobs of angry Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol after Trump urged them to stop Congress from certifying Biden's electoral victory.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration set off a tumultuous day at O’Hare International Airport as frantic relatives, hundreds of protesters and volunteer lawyers gathered there.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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At the Damascus airport, Mazen made a few last frantic calls.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans have blasted Democrats over the years for talking down to people, with several arguing the average voter does not like to feel stupid.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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That’s the one thing that gets me is when my players are hurt on stupid plays like that.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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He was also required to take an anger management course and a 52-week Batterer’s Intervention Program.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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After government measures during the Covid pandemic sparked anger and confusion, rolling out a vaccine for H5N1 too soon could do more harm than good.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two roughing calls against the Houston Texans for hits on quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Saturday’s AFC Divisional game infuriated fans, although the NFL said the calls were correct.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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But some private firefighters offer their services to individuals, a practice that has shocked and infuriated many as its existence has entered the public eye.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
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He's also issued executive orders at a furious pace on a host of issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday The Athletic reported how Amorim, 39, delivered a furious critique to his team after losing 3-1 at home to Brighton, with the TV used for tactical analysis caught as collateral.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Mad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mad. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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