craziness

noun

Definition of crazinessnext
as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment this latest example of juvenile craziness does not incline us to trust you

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Recent Examples of craziness Meanwhile, the Spurs had to rush off the court to avoid getting caught up in all the craziness. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026 The forecast for Thursday calls for craziness. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 This would have been ’95 and all the craziness around samples was happening. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 9 June 2026 But worry not, the podcast episode goes live tomorrow — alongside a new way to explore this craziness. — Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026 There was something singular about the wide-eyed craziness of Sweeney, or Cloud’s aura of kindness. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026 But for now, the iconic Saratoga farm is a bucolic retreat from the craziness of Silicon Valley. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 For Dawn Montgomery, the craziness of 2026 is already affecting her summer travel plans. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 Probst believes that confidence and craziness to experiment is what has made the show endure after 26 years and 50 seasons. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craziness
  1. insanity
  2. madness
  3. simplicity
  4. absurdity
Noun
  • Iraq, Canada, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Qatar, Saudi Arabia After accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, theater actor Salem convinces a military court of his insanity to escape a death sentence.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • San Francisco trailed 6-1 at the time of Webb’s departure, and given Coors Field’s penchant for insanity, a comeback wasn’t out of the question.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of insanity
Noun
  • In the midst of the final stretch of World Cup madness, here are eight shows happening in Kansas City in July.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Either Cody or Gunther wins because Sami gets screwed; Zayn will then further descend into madness and attack someone after the bell.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of madness
Noun
  • Mixing knits with leather creates texture and contrast in the outfit, while the height and simplicity of these solid-color boots helps ground the overall look.
    — Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026
  • Professionals must actively map where their risk truly lies, assessing counterparty exposure, income correlation, and cost repricing, rather than mistaking simplicity for safety.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Fireworks, flags and BBQs are Fourth of July staples, but America’s 250th birthday brings an extra helping of absurdity to Coney Island.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of absurdity

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