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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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So instead of being booed for trading top prospect Owen Caissie, Hoyer is expected to be applauded for giving Bregman a five-year, $175 million deal that solidifies the Cubs lineup in the absence of Kyle Tucker, the star of last year’s Cubs Convention who remains unsigned.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Council Member Cynthia Meyer applauded Joyce and her department’s work, praising the detailed presentation about Bastrop’s visitors.—
Aaron Sullivan,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The new detail in the Maryland ICE shooting was first announced Thursday by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, which is investigating the incident.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Rapids, with first-time head coach Matt Wells now in charge, are expected to bring in at least a pair of new assistants of Wells’s choice, to be announced before the season starts.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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Film co-writer Allison Schroeder told VICE she was instead inspired by an anecdote from Jackson in Shetterly’s book in which her White female colleagues laughed at her inquiries about the bathroom.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Special teams coordinator Tracy Smith has also routinely praised Scott’s willingness to do whatever is asked of him.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials praised the responders and said many of them received specialized water rescue training thanks to a federal grant.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That bar had advertised all-inclusive tickets to a New Year’s Eve event, according to a BoiseDev story, but the ad is no longer available on the bar’s website.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cheerios are made from whole-grain oats and often advertised as a heart-healthy breakfast.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
8 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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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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Not mentioned during today’s 30-minute results call was the Murdoch family drama that blew up over the summer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Cracked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked%20up. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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