as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
if history is any guide, this latest diet for losing weight is just another craze
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as in to frenzy
to cause to go insane or as if insane
horses crazed by the barn fire kicked out their stall doors as they tried to escape
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Recent Examples of craze
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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This is the book that really made David Sedaris famous, and kicked off the memoir craze that never really stopped.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
Anderson is one of a select few managers from whom La Russa learned, although that was supplemented by his interest in statistics well before the sabermetrics craze.
—Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 29 Oct. 2020
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Noun
The brand tapped into the tennis craze with two versions of its EJ Egg Rocket style paying tribute to the Wimbledon and Roland Garros tournaments.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Naked by David Sedaris (1997) $10 $18 now 44% off
This is the book that really made David Sedaris famous, and kicked off the memoir craze that never really stopped.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Verb
The exclamatory marketing epitomizes the desire of folks to post filtered photos of themselves on social media, connecting with millions who craze this basic connection to some semblance of the art world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
Anderson is one of a select few managers from whom La Russa learned, although that was supplemented by his interest in statistics well before the sabermetrics craze.
—Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 29 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craze
Noun
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The trend for wide and baggy jeans continued, especially styles that were ripped and shredded.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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These trends illustrate attackers’ growing interest in exploiting less secure communication channels—and, in turn, highlight the need for security teams to do more to defend them.—
Eyal Benishti,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The media frenzy about GLP-1 agonists hadn't yet started.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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In season six, these controversies extended to the way the show depicted Mohamed Al-Fayed, all but accusing him of setting up the paparazzi frenzy that led to the deaths of Diana and his son, Dodi.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
15 June 2024
Noun
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
Verb
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There’s something delicious about sipping lemonade after a dip in the pool, looking down from the balcony at the day-trippers all hot and bothered below.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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That really bothers me more than anything else; that bothers me more than even being excluded.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Noun
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That view, that a laser-sharp focus on increasing exports would be better than reducing the deficit, is no longer in vogue.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The native of France could help the Kings create a five-out look which has become in vogue throughout the league.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Some parents remember when tanning beds were all the rage and this trend is pretty similar.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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And if this year's World's Best Awards winners are any indication, refined retreats are all the rage—especially those that give guests direct access to America's most stunning landscapes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Your loyalty, enthusiasm and belief in our products have meant the world to us.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Crucially for Spurs, that enthusiasm in possession doesn’t wane without it.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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As with any popular interior design style from this time, some people took the look a bit too far, and spaces started to look a little too docile and frilly.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The real fireworks started with Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland’s victory over The Young Bucks, which delivered AEW’s signature style: Flips, tricks, no-sells, piledrivers, destroyers, countless kickouts of finishing moves, and a ridiculously impressive fast pace.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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“Craze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craze. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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