maniacally

Example Sentences

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“Why do I actively, manically pursue failure?” he asks.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

In it, Daum compares “the way many gender-dysphoric young people can get manically focused on transitioning” with the angst she’d once had about whether or not to have children.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Mr. Coleman’s manically acerbic performance was widely praised and gained him Emmy Award nominations as best actor in a comedy in 1983 and 1984.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

Can a manically re-engineered UW depth chart make a dent in an expanded and unyielding Big Ten?

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

He shrugged his shoulders manically as he spoke.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling