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delusional

[dih-loo-zhuh-nl] / dɪˈlu ʒə nl /


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While the “number of users” once meant “number of paying users,” the success of Facebook, Instagram and other social-media sites persuaded delusional investors that the word “paying” could be dropped.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Girgis and his peers have tested ChatGPT and Claude for how they handle delusional or paranoid thoughts.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes lends a hand on glam-stomp anthem Cocky, and Williams' former Take That nemesis Gary Barlow appears on a song called Morrissey, written from the perspective of a delusional stalker.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

I hope I’m also not delusional enough to think that I have another song that even does half as well as this song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

“And you don’t hate being stuck with a partner,” Elliot said, making it very clear in his tone that he thought Corban was delusional.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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