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maniacal

[muh-nahy-uh-kuhl] / məˈnaɪ ə kəl /
ADJECTIVE
insane
Synonyms


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He also put a maniacal focus on Apple’s supply chain, owing to his prior stint as the company’s chief operating officer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

We should only expect more maniacal threats as time goes on.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

“The Bride!” is a maniacal assemblage of ’30s musicals, ’40s noirs, 19th century literature and 21st century ideology.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

O’Leary, who is maniacal about keeping costs down, didn’t want to add Starlink because of the fuel penalty.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

We are maniacal about it now, since six years ago, when we tried to change the tradition and had venison stew instead.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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