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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
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The seashell with the fortuitous hole that allowed it to be strung around your neck would crack; the thin chain bracelets wrapped around your ankle always got lost in the dunes.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
After the four friends heard a large crack from the trees, a bunch of small branches fell to the ground—and one big branch struck Angela.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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Verb
The cheekily coined Cadieux e Pepe, a nod to Detroit’s Cadieux Road, reimagines cacio e pepe in pizza form—chewy dough crowned with sharp Parmesan, pungent fresh garlic, and cracked black pepper.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The seashell with the fortuitous hole that allowed it to be strung around your neck would crack; the thin chain bracelets wrapped around your ankle always got lost in the dunes.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Noun
In the process, gaps and cracks in the property are filled up and back covers are built.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
After the four friends heard a large crack from the trees, a bunch of small branches fell to the ground—and one big branch struck Angela.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack
Verb
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Literally, as this is about Shabbat clubs, popping up all over New York City and beyond on Friday nights, per the Jewish tradition.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The former child star popped up in eight episodes of the third season, playing a religious-leaning pot smoker who becomes involved with Silas.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Montgomery County Jail records showed that the athlete was arrested following an incident at his home that same morning and is accused of assaulting and choking or suffocating an individual.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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He was accused of choking Jacob and then two hours later choking him again and hitting him in the face.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The article includes a fancy-looking formula central to the algorithm, but the formula is nearly impossible to decipher since the authors didn’t bother to explain half the symbols in it.—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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We’re left to decipher the difference between fact and fiction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Linear Networks revenue fell 15% to $2.27 billion and operating income declined 28% to $697 million driven by the Star India transaction that knocked international revenue down by 58%.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Because, at the end of the day, there’s so many things that can knock your confidence.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Homicide detectives race against the clock, knowing their best chance to solve a murder is within the first two days!—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
31 July 2025
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After being framed, Layla is given a deal to work with Elise in order to solve this mystery that could lead to a reaper cure.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The article includes a fancy-looking formula central to the algorithm, but the formula is nearly impossible to decipher since the authors didn’t bother to explain half the symbols in it.—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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If a body is here, whoever buried it didn’t bother digging deep, because there’s no fear of getting caught.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Winning tends to mask or mend fissures in any group, of course.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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And the fissure over Jeffrey Epstein disclosures has exposed a slip in Trump’s grip on the GOP.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
22 July 2025
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People threw punches, kicked and jeered as a man on the ground tried to fend off the blows and a woman tumbled to the concrete, bloody and disoriented.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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For a country like Italy, which prioritizes value for money, this is a devastating blow.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Crack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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