manic

Example Sentences

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Writing in a desperate junk-food-fueled all-nighter, Sally appears to have entered a manic phase.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

“I’ve never been manic in my life. I’m not bipolar. I have a psychiatrist I see for other purposes,” said Thomas.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Her manic energy is offset by the two people to whom she is closest: her fragile 6-year-old cousin, John Henry, and Berenice, the family’s wise black housekeeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

He has bipolar disorder, and about a year ago, during what he describes as a severe manic episode, he walked into his local guitar shop.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Only in his work could he find redemption; only in the Corps was this manic quality channeled into a useful function.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy