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bonkers

[bong-kerz] / ˈbɒŋ kərz /
ADJECTIVE
crazy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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On Sunday Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, asked about the bonkers statements young radical candidates made a few years ago that damage their electability today, laughed it off by quoting a friend: “Woke 1 was crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Although the models were supposed to be “sandboxed” and not able to access the internet, they went bonkers figuring out how to get free.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

It would be bonkers, the thinking went, to risk untold millions in career earnings by taking dirty dollars to throw games or manipulate statistical outputs.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

The mysterious finances of Musk’s company were detailed this week in SpaceX’s IPO filing, which is far more bonkers than financial paperwork has any right to be.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

I think along about here Edith must have thought I was well on my way toward being bonkers.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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