as in mad
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
Are you completely cracked?
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as in choked
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 deciphered
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 knocked
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 solved
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 disturbed
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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Recent Examples of cracked
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
One commenter showed blueberry-sized hail in Lee’s Summit, another showed a cracked windshield from hail in Bethany, Missouri.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
At the same time, thanks to its hydrating formula, the tinted moisturizer also keeps my dry, cracked skin looking fresh, plump, and radiant in the wintertime.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
Collect eggs often and throw away cracked eggs.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
One commenter showed blueberry-sized hail in Lee’s Summit, another showed a cracked windshield from hail in Bethany, Missouri.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The monochrome sneaker is made from an alligator print and cracked leather on the upper.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
At the same time, thanks to its hydrating formula, the tinted moisturizer also keeps my dry, cracked skin looking fresh, plump, and radiant in the wintertime.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked
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Also keep in mind that blasting noise through your AirPods or speakers may drown out some very important other sounds — like approaching wildlife or mad rattlesnakes.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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To go and do Nicolas Winding Refn film, or just the really fun, mad thing.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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And for the most part, the crowd complied, though a few people couldn’t resist giving Diane Keaton a hand when her picture popped up on screen.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Yields popped 12 basis points (not a small move) and real estate finished as one of three sectors in the green, up 1%.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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The petition, which was granted by a federal judge, cited reports alleging that guards at the facility choked and asphyxiated Campos.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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What’s more, the back of the painting shows a number code which was deciphered in the project to reveal the year of production—1934.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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And yet… Four risqué jokes that Anne had hidden by covering them with brown paper were deciphered by researchers in 2018.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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Robinson responded with a forearm to Wembanyama’s neck that either knocked him to the ground or gave sufficient cover for a flop.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Last September, a fire at a South Korean data center knocked 647 government services offline.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Their latest moves offer a fresh reminder that resource constraints can be solved by innovation.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Small black ants are generally harmless, but a colony of leafcutter ants can annihilate food crops, and aggressive fire ants build huge mounds and deliver a painful sting when disturbed.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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In many cases, birds and their nests are protected by wildlife laws, meaning active nests should not be disturbed.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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In that setting, every user will be screened for cardiac issues and a family history of psychosis, and guided through their trip by two professional facilitators who have a doctor on call—and even then, some users experience a psychotic break or profound dissociative episodes.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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The records indicate that Carradine had a history of anxiety, bipolar disorder, severe depression with psychotic features and prior suicide attempts.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Cracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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