1
as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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2
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
Growing up in showbiz isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least according to Shaun Cassidy.
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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
Are wealth and success all they're cracked up to be?
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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
Are wealth and success all they're cracked up to be?
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked up
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Ripa kicked off Wednesday's edition of Live by telling the audience about Gelman's induction into the organization at the New York City ceremony as the studio crowd applauded.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the speech, some members of the crowd stood and some lightly applauded.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The 6-2, 185-pound senior basketball standout from Atlanta’s Overtime Elite program announced his commitment to the Jayhawks on Sunday afternoon.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gomez announced that she and Blanco were married through an Instagram post that featured a series of photos and clips from the nuptials.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Reporters in the Brady Room earlier this week were greeted by the meme on a loop; the vice president, addressing them on the shutdown, laughed at Democrats who were offended by the trope.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But sticking it out ended up being beneficial, because those classmates who laughed at his antics became his first audience.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users have praised Worley for saving Juni, leading to more than 1,600 comments on the TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs' approach, which was the result of a complex collaboration between academic experts, state leaders and local stakeholders, has been widely praised.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many recruited to these networks, like the young woman in Phoenix, are desperate and see stacks of cash advertised on social media as either a way out or a risk worth taking; Brambl added many don’t have the maturity or judgment to realize the dangers.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, for all its power and talent, Florida State (3-1, 0-1 ACC) may prove to be less-than advertised.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some of the guys smiled and giggled throughout her introduction, which stoked plenty of ire from viewers online.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Two teen-age girls, joining a crowd trailing him, giggled and teared up.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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The discovery of major lithium reserves in Germany has been hailed as a step toward lessening Europe’s reliance on the foreign supply of the mineral critical for batteries and the electric vehicle (EV) market.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 1997, Vogue Paris hailed the spring haute couture season as the shock that Paris needed in order to jolt it back into its leadership position as the global capital of fashion, at a time when its crown appeared to be slipping.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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My group chats blew up when the news was official, because about an hour prior certain music news social media accounts did their best Woj impression and spoiled the announcement with some of us not yet ready to call it, even if betting markets had Bunny as the favorite.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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As that installment blew up in fall 2024, a new generation of viewers discovered the Menendezes’ story, including their claims that their parents, whom they were convicted of killing, had abused them.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cracked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked%20up. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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