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cracked (on)

verb

Definition of cracked (on)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked (on)
  1. hurried
  2. raced
  3. sped
  4. rushed
  5. traveled
  6. scurried
  7. trotted
  8. drove
Verb
  • Last week against fellow FBS newcomer North Dakota State, Sharman was chased, hurried, sacked, clobbered and more.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • He also was sacked twice and hurried into poor throws on multiple occasions.
    — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • Three plays later, Watson took a handoff and raced for a 14-yard touchdown.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Diaby intercepted a pass in the attacking third, raced to the edge of the penalty box and blasted a rising shot into the net to cap the scoring in the 63rd minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of raced
Verb
  • Their payout timeline is also sped up to two years instead of the previous five.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lenexa police are investigating a fatal crash involving a woman who left a medical facility and sped away from officers who were checking on her, a police spokesperson said.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • Best of the rest *Adairsville RB Javion Carson rushed for 230 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries in a 35-14 victory over Pickens.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The run game is led by junior Fluff Bothwell, a South Alabama transfer who rushed for 677 yards and six TDs for Mississippi State last season.
    — PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • Technically, there were humans throughout this process, yet according to CNN, the error still travelled remarkably far.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The bra top style featured rhinestone adornments and a singular strap that traveled down the length of Larsson’s waist.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • The Assistant Directors scurried to and fro, getting everyone ready for camera.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Another quartet scurried around the trash can next to the dishwasher.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scurried
Verb
  • 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
  • With his team up a touchdown midway through the first quarter, Jalen Brewster trotted back out to the field.
    — McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of trotted
Verb
  • The data drove expectations of more rate hikes, with traders last pricing in a more-than-75 % chance that the Federal Open Market Committee will increase rates again at its October meeting, per the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
    — Fred Imbert,Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • From there, Andrew Benintendi and Tristan Peters drove in runs.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of drove
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“Cracked (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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