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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 character
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
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Each utensil is made of premium teak wood that’s designed to last for years in your kitchen without cracking or melting.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
There's more recharge coming from seepage through the leaks and cracks of the CAP canal, which carries water from the Colorado River to Phoenix and Tucson after crossing the Ranegras basin, than from rainfall.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Uncontrollable fits of rage in the elementary school bathroom that cracked the glass.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Each utensil is made of premium teak wood that’s designed to last for years in your kitchen without cracking or melting.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ironically, cracks in the economy have helped drive stocks higher, because the underperforming job market forced the wait-and-see Federal Reserve to lose patience and start its recent rate-cutting campaign.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
There's more recharge coming from seepage through the leaks and cracks of the CAP canal, which carries water from the Colorado River to Phoenix and Tucson after crossing the Ranegras basin, than from rainfall.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack
Verb
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Smaller efforts popped up in Greenland over the years, but nothing came to fruition.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a matter of days, tens of thousands of videos have popped up under the hashtag #group7, with many users celebrating their membership.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the quiet of the Sabbath morning when all the neighborhood was wrapped in slumber, some dastardly degenerate crept into the room, choked her to death, assaulted her criminally and left her bruised and bleeding body lying on the bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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In Lansing, Michigan, a group of friends around a late-night campfire spotted another raccoon in distress — this one choking.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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No, Lindsey did not decipher a few revealing tarot cards or see the future inside a crystal ball.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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The iPhone also has the ability to decipher what objects, people or pets are in photographs taken by users.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last year in a Bravo League football game against Tesoro, a 44-14 win for the Sea Kings in which Annett passed for 285 yards, he was hit by a defender while making a throw, knocking his right (throwing) shoulder out of socket.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t to knock van der Kolk’s book—a book on mental health being so popular feels like a win—but fewer and fewer books getting larger and larger deals is a worrying trend.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, in dress form, this problem is solved!—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Fields will now have to solve his problems without his favorite receiver.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Such hard coaching would bother some players.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … HIT THE ROAD – Duffy responds to trucker who 'couldn't be bothered' to learn English in America.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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This invisible, climate-polluting gas can escape into the water through fissures in the sea floor, often revealing itself with a stream of bubbles weaving their way up to the ocean surface.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Johanon's remarks centered on the fissures in society.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The heist deals a huge blow to one of the most popular museums in the world, which houses valuable works like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and has drawn some 9 million visitors in recent years.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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So, after scans revealed a back injury in July, to be without Cummins’ captaincy for any length of time would represent a considerable blow to his side’s Ashes hopes.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Crack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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