Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for non compos mentis
Adjective
  • 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
  • Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.
    Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • Anyone who is mad about that needs to look at life from a higher perspective.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Biggest of thanks to Sana, Brad, Kevin, Lou, Aaron, Justin, Charlie, Vincent, Deb, Jon and the whole mad circus.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.
    John Bleasdale, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
  • If 51% of the population is being so underserved, the ratio to opportunity is insane.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • One of the main differences between free gaga classes and a hardware-plus-subscription platform such as Peloton is hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
    Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 29 May 2020
  • Turns out, the two actors/singers have been gaga for each other (terrible pun, sorry) for a long time.
    Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 27 Feb. 2019
Adjective
  • This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The job of working in a prison comes with serious mental and physical health risks.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And yet our maniac coach is playing everyone too many minutes, including the injury prone players.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • At first glance, Torres’ debut film seems like a quirky, millennial visual feast about a desperate El Salvadorian and a maniac artist.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Non compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20compos%20mentis. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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