as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
if history is any guide, this latest diet for losing weight is just another craze
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as in to frenzy
to cause to go insane or as if insane
horses crazed by the barn fire kicked out their stall doors as they tried to escape
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Recent Examples of craze
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The Slim-Fast concept sprang from a 1970s diet craze that spurned solid food in favor of high-protein shakes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 23 Mar. 2023
Ellie, crazed and exhausted, emerges into the cold air in a cloud of smoke.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Viral trends promoted protein lattes, clear protein drinks and even Parmesan cheese wedges as cleaner whole-food alternatives to bars and powders, even as dietitians cautioned the craze is often driven by marketing and is easy to take too far.
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Another crazed superfan maybe?
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for craze
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The pants are loose from the thighs to the hems, giving you room to move while still keeping the shape on-trend.—
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Why Shop With Us Alison Syrett Cleary is an editor and writer with over 10 years of experience covering fashion trends.—
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The media frenzy about GLP-1 agonists hadn't yet started.—
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During the media frenzy the then-21-year-old held a press conference, delivering a heartfelt resignation speech.—
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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
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Take a seat on an icy throne—the cold never bothered you anyway.—
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Don’t bother wasting your money—using it more than once a day won’t yield ‘better’ or faster results.—
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And the 2026 prediction is that skirted seating, curvy silhouettes, and fabric-heavy spaces (think innovative applications, not just an 80s-style explosion of textiles everywhere) are what's en vogue.—
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Warm Tones Wooden cabinetry is coming back into vogue, as are warmer colors a whole.—
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The four-time NBA championship coach flew into a rage, aggressively gesturing at officials and screaming.—
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Over the years, wallpaper has been all the rage.—
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
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More energy and enthusiasm There were too many times in the first few months of the season when this team looked lethargic.—
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Meanwhile, the David Lynch–style tension built by Will’s arrival just kind of fizzles.—
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This take on tiramisu has all the flavors of a coconut cream pie but in the classic no-bake dessert style.—
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“Craze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craze. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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