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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
Ryan Brennan
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Gleeson’s casual menace and black sense of humor make for an ideal foil to Cage’s quip-cracking do-gooder.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Fix openings in screens that have been cut or damaged, and seal cracks and gaps in walls and around doors and windows.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
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Verb
Experts recommend replacing silicone that becomes sticky, cracked, brittle, oily or visibly discolored.
—Ryan Brennan
may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Gleeson’s casual menace and black sense of humor make for an ideal foil to Cage’s quip-cracking do-gooder.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Noun
Rather than concealing damage, the process highlights cracks, turning fractures into part of the object’s history.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Fix openings in screens that have been cut or damaged, and seal cracks and gaps in walls and around doors and windows.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack
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In the middle of it all—including group shots that pop up all over Instagram in the hours and days that follow—moving easily between the suites, the sidelines, and the cameras, is Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots and one of the most powerful figures in American sports.—
Derek C. Blasberg,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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Betts popped out on the next pitch, stranding them both.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz remains choked.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The woman said she was beaten and choked for hours.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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As a preface, the conclusion here, deciphered from the scene by this author, was a plea for Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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One morning, a cop knocked on my door with a summons.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
Verb
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November 22 – December 21 A small system could suddenly solve more than expected today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Fifty-one years later, Three Days of the Condor offers business leaders lessons in individual resilience, creative problem solving in chaos and the value of transparency under pressure.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In a funny touch of feminist commentary, the Pounds parents are intent on their bratty son Andrew (Hamnet survivor Jacobi Jupe) getting the best possible education but less bothered about glum daughter Drissila (Evie Templeton).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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What bothers him most, however, is the suggestion that neo-soul lacked authenticity or cultural purpose.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2026
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People with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, heart disease, or high blood pressure should also avoid the procedure, Hazan says.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
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But there are fissures in the-- in the regime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Ozel, in his first and only election as party leader, delivered a decisive blow to Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party in the 2024 municipal polls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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“Crack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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