CRACKED (ON) Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

cracked (on)

verb

Definition of cracked (on)

past tense of crack (on)

as in hurried

to proceed or move quickly the postman cracked on in an effort to get the mail delivered on time

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Some hurried to try to unmask the anonymous woman behind the accusations.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Little did the fans who instantly hurried to social media to voice their angst know their afternoon would end with a far more maddening play.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurried

Verb

Quarterback Cale Hellums ran for 195 yards and five touchdowns and Army raced past Florida Atlantic 56-24 on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The Jayhawks, who raced to an early 17-7 lead and held a six-point lead in the third quarter, ultimately dropped a 35-24 decision to the Wildcats on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of raced

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Two weeks before October 7, Mossad director David Barnea traveled to Doha and asked Qatar to renew the funding, the New York Times reported in 2023.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Andy Beshear Andy Beshear, the two-term governor of Kentucky who cannot run again under state law, has traveled to a dozen states to campaign with Democratic candidates or headline party dinners, including four of the six early states.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveled

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The Off Campus duo, Emma Watson, Hunter Schafer, Chase Infiniti, and Tyriq Withers, who all scurried off together to continue the already-memorable night elsewhere.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Daniels also could have scurried to his feet and spiked the ball because there were seven seconds remaining when he was tackled.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of scurried

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Just after the sun melted into the sea a deer trotted by, followed by its more nervous baby.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
In the 10th, automatic runner Joey Ortiz advanced on a bunt and trotted home when Frelick bounced a single to right field off Grant Wolfram (6-4).

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of trotted

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The homeowner didn’t charge him rent, and the truck Buchanan drove was a gift, the woman told agents.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
An Australian data center operator’s profit warning drove its stock down as much as 44%, while dozens of large facilities have been blocked or delayed in the US this year by opposition from locals.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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