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crack-ups

noun

plural of crack-up
1
as in breakdowns
a mental or nervous collapse a crack-up required him to take a year off from work

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2
as in collisions
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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  1. breakdowns
  2. collisions
  3. nervous breakdowns
  4. crashes
  5. wrecks
Noun
  • The Department of Pesticide Regulation in late 2025 unveiled searchable county and statewide data breakdowns for regulatory actions taken by agricultural commissioners from the start of 2020 through the end of June 2025.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At least a couple of the breakdowns last week came against tight end George Kittle, and the Dolphins face another great, experienced tight end in Travis Kelce, who had 101 yards and a touchdown last Sunday.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakdowns
Noun
  • For the latter, this is vital to enable the safe passage of ships through shipping lanes, into and out of ports, all the while preventing collisions and aiding activities like search and rescue.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • That group, which focuses on efforts to reduce the number of fatal vehicle collisions, has produced dozens of digital campaign ads promoting Raman and criticizing her opponent, Mayor Karen Bass.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of collisions
Noun
  • Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse.
    — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of nervous breakdowns
Noun
  • The issue comes after years of delays of Boeing’s Max planes following safety and manufacturing crises, including the two deadly crashes of Max 8 aircraft in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a blank panel next to the 14 crashes, an ominous open space ripe for fresh carnage.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • Waltrip obviously got into hundreds of wrecks over his nearly 30-year racing career.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In the subsequent highway traffic backup there were two additional wrecks, including at least eight vehicles.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Crack-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-ups. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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