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as in to choke
to yield to mental or emotional stress
after hours of tough questioning the suspect finally cracked and blurted out a confession
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as in to decipher
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
the United States military used the Navajo language as a code during World War II, and the enemy never cracked it
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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
cracked the bow of the ship with a champagne bottle
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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
I've been mulling this riddle, but I just can't crack it
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as in to bother
to cause to go insane or as if insane
cracked by years in solitary confinement, the prisoner could only maunder incoherently
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as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
a pebble struck the car's windshield and left a spidery crack in it
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a disciplinary crack on the hand with a ruler was once common in schoolrooms
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the tree fell with a sharp crack
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
a whispered crack made the whole back row start laughing
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as in nut
a person of odd or whimsical habits
that conspiracy theorist has been labeled a crack by the ballistics experts
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
known as one of the college's crack tennis players
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Recent Examples of crack
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Netflix’s horror hit Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen wrapped its eight-episode run with a finale that left viewers reeling — and quietly cracked open a door for more.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Boston Police seized more than 300 grams of crack cocaine and nearly 100 grams of fentanyl after executing a search warrant in Dorchester Tuesday.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Then came No Kings 3, and something cracked wide open.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Netflix’s horror hit Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen wrapped its eight-episode run with a finale that left viewers reeling — and quietly cracked open a door for more.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
But that’s simply not the case with a TV pilot, which, as Gellar indicated, is just the first crack at establishing the template for the series.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Boston Police seized more than 300 grams of crack cocaine and nearly 100 grams of fentanyl after executing a search warrant in Dorchester Tuesday.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack
Verb
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The offices and high-rises that are popping up and bringing in a younger clientele weren’t yet there to block out the sun.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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La Traila Barbecue, which popped up around South Florida in 2020 at spots like Unbranded Brewing in Hialeah, is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in South Miami.—
Connie Ogle
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some victims were physically assaulted, including one person who was choked to the point of nearly losing consciousness, according to court documents.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iran controls the Straits of Hormuz, trade — especially in vital oil — is choked, and the price of gas at the pump already exceeds $4 a gallon.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kinsella was excited for Yates’ voice to be an easter egg—one of many voices to be deciphered by fans among a scream-singing chorus.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Owens knocked on the door several times and demanded that Lorincz come outside.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once again, the Huskies wouldn't quit, as Mullins finally found his shot beyond the arc, knocking that Michigan lead back to single digits with a follow-up three-pointer again to Lendeborg's layups.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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While philosophers may lose sleep over it, physicists don’t have to, because cosmic inflation solves it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Seeking to solve the problem, the state House of Representatives voted 124-21 this week to force tire retailers to join a state stewardship program by July 2027.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-2 Strong — AP’s Player of the Year — was bothered by South Carolina’s interior size, with several of her inside shots rattling in and out.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But he isn’t bothered by the fact that the cost has jumped by more than $1 a gallon over the past month or so.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The ledges are broken by crevices and fissures, and loose rocks of all sizes lie on them and below them.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reese’s remarks also struck a fissure in her relationship with ownership and the front office that, per a league source, never successfully healed.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s handling of his war on Iran—attacking without consultation, expecting unwavering support, forcing higher prices on others—has dealt another blow to these relationships.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Southeast Asian officials said such an outcome would deal a significant blow to US credibility in keeping sea lanes open.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Crack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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