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
Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
And everything’s not exactly rosy in the core business, which still is dealing with a cracked, state-by-state regulatory environment.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Western investment cracked open those countries and gave them a glimpse of capitalism and freedom.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
There are black-and-white scenes from what appears to be a cracked Biblical drama featuring a levitating monk and, to the particular bafflement of the producer, a dancing Pulcinella.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
And everything’s not exactly rosy in the core business, which still is dealing with a cracked, state-by-state regulatory environment.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the back of her car, Hudson cracked open a hazy IPA and chowed down on Sugarfish sushi.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Western investment cracked open those countries and gave them a glimpse of capitalism and freedom.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked
Adjective
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And everyone is mad at Andrew—though this one feels like a rumor and more reality.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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He’s been thrown straight into a mad month, in which Chelsea have Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League fixtures.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Turcotte found the puck and popped in his third goal of the season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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And in November, Puma shares popped up again, this time on rumblings that China’s sportswear firm Anta Sports could be eyeing the German athletic brand.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Protesters have also been choked and strangled.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Once filled with fish and water birds, the waterway is now choked by algae and mud, according to Draeger.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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The reporter, Hannah Natanson, was at her home in Virginia when FBI agents knocked on her door to execute the search warrant, the newspaper reported.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The husband told police that a man wearing an Amazon-style vest knocked on his door, claiming to have a package requiring a signature.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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So much of filmmaking really is problem solving, and problems solved together.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kroenke is the owner who solved the Rubik’s Cube that once seemed impossible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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About Bristol, some homeowners as far as Plainville and Southington say they also are disturbed by the sound and have spent the last year and a half pushing their local governments to act.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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He was also disturbed by the 2016 murder of Labour parliamentarian Jo Cox by a far-right figure associated with neo-Nazi groups who had been radicalized online.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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That character is having a kind of psychotic break, really.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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However, mental health experts now warn that for a small group of vulnerable people, long and emotionally charged conversations with AI may worsen delusions or psychotic symptoms.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Cracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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