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as in lunatic
a person judged to be legally or medically insane
they should permanently put away the maniac who is responsible for these kidnappings
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
I'm a maniac for anything flavored with peppermint
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Recent Examples of maniac
All that matters is the chainsaw-wielding maniac in front of me.
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Where to watch: Disney+ 'Jaws' (1975) Change Halloween to the Fourth of July and a relentless maniac to a hungry shark, and Steven Spielberg's iconic blockbuster might as well be a seabound slasher.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Why does Yellowstone National Park turn humans—and apparently cats, too—into maniacs?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes Year: 2019
Length: 4 episodes
Director: Joe Berlinger
There are a lot of true-crime docs about trying to get into the mind of a maniac.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2024
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Where to watch: Disney+ 'Jaws' (1975) Change Halloween to the Fourth of July and a relentless maniac to a hungry shark, and Steven Spielberg's iconic blockbuster might as well be a seabound slasher.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Why does Yellowstone National Park turn humans—and apparently cats, too—into maniacs?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes Year: 2019
Length: 4 episodes
Director: Joe Berlinger
There are a lot of true-crime docs about trying to get into the mind of a maniac.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniac
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After eight years of serving as a vibrant hub for coffee lovers, Irene’s will be closing on Nov. 24.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here, a few suggestions for the art lovers on your list.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This is especially true as conversations around mental health have questioned the sensationalizing spectacle of the sociopath and psychopath.Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the bleak original was satisfied with the explanation that Patrick and Karin are simply psychopaths, the American version naturally needs to find a deeper reason for their crimes.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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To hear Nichushkin tell it after a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, the warm vibes from the fans and teammates could have melted the ice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Death comes for us all, but not before time makes fools of us first.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Being thought of as cool is a little bit of a fool’s errand for parents and other adults when coolness, like language itself, is a moving target.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ordinarily, getting offended by a Bill Burr joke is a sucker’s game.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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And get stranded with a big band in Europe, and some sucker is gonna come talk to me about sellin’ out.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Texturally, the series is best categorized as a psycho-thriller, but the design of the episodes is never redundant.WIRED, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023
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Another summer, another hook-wielding psycho killer — and maybe some familiar faces too.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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And a diverse network of monarch enthusiasts, conservation efforts and landowners are anxious to see whether or how the federal government plans to protect the widespread monarch.Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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The price of Dogecoin surged dramatically, and crypto enthusiasts suddenly became interested in Dogecoin.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Every Black Friday fanatic has experienced a deal going out of stock.Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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The mystery surrounding his death is perhaps his greatest tale — sorry The Tell-Tale Heart fanatics.Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Maniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniac. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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