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as in dementia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
that form of mania often manifests itself in excessive and often incoherent talkativeness
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as in obsession
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
his wife was baffled and amused by his mania for old comic books
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Recent Examples of mania
Defeat will not temper his mania.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Things get scary One can argue that the roots of Orlando’s Halloween mania are found in the ‘90s.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding mania has continued to peak in recent days as rumors swirl that the couple have cemented their wedding date, guest list, and venue for a summer celebration.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
About 30% of shares will be allocated to smaller, retail investors—so expect some meme-stock mania after the launch.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Things get scary One can argue that the roots of Orlando’s Halloween mania are found in the ‘90s.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding mania has continued to peak in recent days as rumors swirl that the couple have cemented their wedding date, guest list, and venue for a summer celebration.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
About 30% of shares will be allocated to smaller, retail investors—so expect some meme-stock mania after the launch.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mania
Noun
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But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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His wife recently raised more than $90,000 through GoFundMe to support his move into memory care following a dementia diagnosis.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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My obsession with shredding began in May of 2021, in East Palestine, Ohio.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The ritual has gone from Wim Hof curiosity to mainstream obsession, with Lady Gaga, Chris Hemsworth, Joe Rogan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady and LeBron James all chasing the same icy hit.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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The assassination attempt failed — and Hinckley was arrested, tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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His acquittal, which led to a public outcry, had an impact on the federal insanity defense — leading to a shift in the burden of proof.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The series has devolved into a hysteria that the young and arrogant Timberwolves feed on since that first quarter of Game 2.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The priests argued that madness was a punishment from the gods and that healing came through repentance, along with sacrifices that helped maintain the temple’s operations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The final round of fixtures on Saturday is going to be madness.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For Whitman, an Army veteran living with schizophrenia, that structure has become part of everyday life.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company, Tortugas Neuroscience, launched Tuesday with plans to develop two schizophrenia and tinnitus drugs licensed from Chinese drugmaker Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Mania.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mania. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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