1
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
The simple plot follows a, yes, slumber party gone wrong when a power-tool-wielding maniac crashes the party and picks off the girls one by one.
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Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Isaiah Stewart has become a defensive maniac as a full-time center.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Year: 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m
Director: Anna Kendrick
One of the best thrillers of 2024 also marks the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick, who stars as a woman who had a brush with a maniac.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Isaiah Stewart has become a defensive maniac as a full-time center.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Whiplash Watch on Netflix Photo: Courtesy of TIFF Woman of the Hour
Year: 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m
Director: Anna Kendrick
One of the best thrillers of 2024 also marks the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick, who stars as a woman who had a brush with a maniac.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maniac
Noun
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Tom Boland, the chief marketing officer at Bojangles, spoke about why this dish will be a hit for so many brunch lovers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Together, Nicky and Emma blend creativity and hospitality, making Aure a must-visit destination for fine dining lovers seeking something truly special.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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How did the character of Joel—who is not a straightforward psychopath, if there is such a thing—come to you?—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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As 40,000 acres burn, animals are incinerated alive and the human death toll rises, only a psychopath would look for advantage.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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This was the 21st home loss of the season for the Bulls, who have only won 10 games in front of their own fans this year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Find more fan reactions to the tour’s postponement below.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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So, no, the Heat coach does not view hope amid this latest 1-6 run as a fool’s errand.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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The uncertainty means that while there has been a degree of recovery in the TV market, planning too far ahead is a fool’s errand.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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Only remove seed heads, small stems and suckers from crape myrtles. 51.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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More great reads Column: Super Bowl sucker no more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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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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While in town, history enthusiasts can dive deeper into Louisiana’s rich culture with a visit to the Capitol Park Museum, where The Louisiana Experience exhibit offers a journey through the state’s unique traditions, including the diverse ways Mardi Gras is celebrated throughout Louisiana.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the season change, the equinox brings another treat for night-sky enthusiasts.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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But there’s light Springsteen fanatics, medium Springsteen fanatics, and truly hardcore Springsteen fanatics.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lifelong Knick fanatic here who refuses to warm to this team after our management utterly mortgaged the team's future via its absurd overpay of 4 unprotected #1s (plus a 2028 swap, plus the Bucks #1 in 2025), years in advance, for a very good, but hardly franchise-worthy, player.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Maniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maniac. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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