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maniac

[mey-nee-ak] / ˈmeɪ niˌæk /


ADJECTIVE
insane, mad
Synonyms


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“I have been just rehabbing like a maniac, sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber, red lighting my way back.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Walking and typing is dangerous, but walking and talking like a maniac into my own recorder is merely antisocial.

From Slate May 24, 2026

“And I’m not some crazed maniac set out to destroy this nation.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 6, 2023

This isn't just about Hitler being a genocidal maniac, though that really should be reason enough.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2023

Aretha barked like a maniac and we all ran to see what was wrong.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

A breezy mix of history, profiles and memoir, the book seeks to answer a straightforward question: How did marathons evolve from a niche competition for maniacs to a cultural touchstone for the masses?

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

The sorrow and anger repressed within him are as fearsome as the cinematic zombies, ghouls and homicidal maniacs that have seized his imagination.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2024

"And it caused a speedup, having these guys work like maniacs."

From Salon Jul. 12, 2023

"No visits are allowed there. This means more than a year without a visit. Even maniacs and serial killers serving life sentences have the right to receive a visit, but I don’t."

From Reuters Feb. 1, 2023

Turns out, my need to find a cure for nightmares outweighs my fear of maniacs.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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