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as in breakdown
a mental or nervous collapse
a crack-up required him to take a year off from work
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as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
two people were injured in a serious crack-up on the interstate
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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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as in to blow up
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
try not to crack up at your own punch lines—it's funnier if you keep a straight face
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Recent Examples of crack-up
Emily Tamkin, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2023
The movie tracks Carl’s descent, his crack-up, and his slow waking up to reality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Being a digital nomad is not all its cracked up to be
Could there really be a downside to traveling the world and working as a digital nomad?
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Despite their differences on policy, there is little reason to expect a crack-up between the Hungarian and American right in the near future.
—Emily Tamkin, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2023
The movie tracks Carl’s descent, his crack-up, and his slow waking up to reality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
Verb
The comic had plenty of movie-specific one-liners that cracked up the audience of Hollywood A-listers.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Being a digital nomad is not all its cracked up to be
Could there really be a downside to traveling the world and working as a digital nomad?
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack-up
Noun
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The bold opinion post, personal story with a lesson, mini list, results breakdown, and irresistible question all give your connections clear reasons to engage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Scroll on for the ultimate breakdown and get inspired to put your spin on these looks for your next getaway.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Crew members were harnessed to the masts for the ship’s traditional departure performance at the time of the collision.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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The collision of the Cuauhtémoc with the Brooklyn Bridge comes just 16 months after a massive cargo ship plowed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Health advocates praised the new limits, which would require water utilities to reduce PFAS to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Here's why Cassie said Combs threatened to 'blow up' Kid Cudi's car During cross-examination, Ventura Fine was asked about her relationship with rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The series hasn’t been kind to its French actors: Emmanuelle Béart was shot, Jean Reno blown up by exploding chewing gum, Léa Seydoux kicked out of a window at the Burj Khalifa.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Are the locals quietly laughing at us behind our backs?—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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What if automatic password hacking machines laugh in the face of your security efforts?—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Members of Congress must listen to the experts — those of us who are first on the scene of a crash, those of us who conduct the investigations into the crashes and those of us who must tell families that their husband/wife, son/daughter, mother/father is not coming home.—
Art Bodenheimer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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That same weekend, six people died in three separate crashes on north Texas roads, including a collision involving a wrong-way driver that left two dead in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 18, KXAS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The 30-second commercials advertised the benefits of the Lake County Convention Center in Gary, featuring city sites and prominent community members, including Melton.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Oscar Mayer has advertised in sports programming in the past, even going so far as to sponsor the Super Bowl halftime show in 1996 and 1997.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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“Crack-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-up. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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