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maniacal

[muh-nahy-uh-kuhl] / məˈnaɪ ə kəl /
ADJECTIVE
insane
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The two auteurs share a flair for spinning societal critique into maniacal physical comedy.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

He also put a maniacal focus on Apple’s supply chain, owing to his prior stint as the company’s chief operating officer.

From MarketWatch Apr. 20, 2026

We should only expect more maniacal threats as time goes on.

From Slate Apr. 11, 2026

O’Leary, who is maniacal about keeping costs down, didn’t want to add Starlink because of the fuel penalty.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

Most of his shows were hilarious, others so dark that they sounded maniacal, and he had a studied laugh, not quite a cackle—more a pseudo chuckle—that made him sound deranged.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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