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as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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as in announced
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer
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as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
try not to crack up at your own punch lines—it's funnier if you keep a straight face
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Recent Examples of cracked up
Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren't all they're cracked up to be.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Leslie Jones once cracked up everyone at Saturday Night Live, including the top dog of the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
One room cracked up at a vulgar joke about a woman’s behind, while another went for an outrageous and surreal midfilm montage — but each bit was made genuinely funnier by the dozens of people gasping and wheezing over it.
—Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Growing up in showbiz isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least according to Shaun Cassidy.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Original castmembers Richard Kline and Priscilla Barnes also cracked up the crowd, reprising their roles as nurse Teri and lovable lech Larry.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Leslie Jones once cracked up everyone at Saturday Night Live, including the top dog of the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
One room cracked up at a vulgar joke about a woman’s behind, while another went for an outrageous and surreal midfilm montage — but each bit was made genuinely funnier by the dozens of people gasping and wheezing over it.
—Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Growing up in showbiz isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least according to Shaun Cassidy.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Original castmembers Richard Kline and Priscilla Barnes also cracked up the crowd, reprising their roles as nurse Teri and lovable lech Larry.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked up
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In a statement, Gandini applauded Nielsen’s e-commerce marketplace business and expressed confidence in his potential to propel the company into a new phase.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Timashev also applauded updates to Biohaven’s degrader program, which provide evidence of the platform’s potential to help treat Graves’ disease and kidney diseases such as IgA nephropathy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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While none of the Alexanders appeared to crack any smiles, Agnifilo laughed along gamely when the judge and prospective jurors exchanged jokes to lighten a tense mood.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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During their visit to the working handweaving studio, the Princess of Wales laughed and placed a hand on her husband's arm.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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And in a return of goodwill, Gun Owners of America praised him for withholding judgment on the facts of the case.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aliso Niguel coach Keith Barnett praised the effort of his freshman point guard, Iribarne.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Troopy Camper is available as a conversion package, and the original demo vehicle is advertised on Autograph's website for £48,000 ($78,500).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Another sign advertised a 40% off sale for all groceries except tobacco, beer, liquor and lottery products, with all sales final and no exchanges or returns.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the nearly six-minute-long video, the brother-sister duo giggled at their family memories, which included moments from school, at home, on vacation with their parents and more.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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Kate initially split from Williams in November 2023 but the couple quietly got back together a few months later, after love triangle drama involving another influencer, Sophia LaCorte, blew up online.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Cracked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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