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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
only an insane person would intentionally jump off a skyscraper
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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
a completely insane plan to build an opera house in the middle of nowhere
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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
an insane plan to blow all of their savings on lottery tickets
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
wanted an insane amount of money to paint our house
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Recent Examples of insane
The things that people are saying are so insane!
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Clark Collis, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2023
And this is quite insane.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2023
And that is insane!
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2023
This segment explores why March is just absolutely insane with high-profile shows. 3.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2023
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Clark Collis, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2023
And this is quite insane.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2023
And that is insane!
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2023
This segment explores why March is just absolutely insane with high-profile shows. 3.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insane
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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This whole exercise of proving the absence of antisemitism as a prerequisite to criticizing Israeli government policy is absurd.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, the sexist double standards around pockets have continued to be present in absurd ways.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Amelia soon decides that stupid boys (and humans in general) aren't worth keeping around.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And in practice, the experience is delightfully stupid.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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But for others, anxiety is an ongoing disorder that causes excessive worry, and isn't just prompted by stressful situations.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
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The bizarre purchase was revealed last year by the former Lakers player, and the topic was recently brought up during the season 6 finale of The Kardashians.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Weezer has not canceled its plans to perform at Coachella this Saturday (April 12) after the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner sustained non-life-threatening injuries during a bizarre run-in with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers that ended in a dramatic shootout.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2023
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2023
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Two main factors are considered — burn probability and expected fire behavior under extreme conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Insane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insane. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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