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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
Wondering if the talk about using eggshells in your garden is all it's cracked up to be?
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Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Is tofu all it's cracked up to be?
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Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Leslie Jones once cracked up everyone at Saturday Night Live, including the top dog of the show.
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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.
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Robert Rubsam,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Original castmembers Richard Kline and Priscilla Barnes also cracked up the crowd, reprising their roles as nurse Teri and lovable lech Larry.
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Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Is tofu all it's cracked up to be?
—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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
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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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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The American Principles Project, a right-wing advocacy group that has helped states draft laws to restrict transgender rights, applauded Tuesday’s ruling.
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
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The actor laughed while recalling one of the more unusual consequences of the franchise's popularity.
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Carrie Warick-Smith, at the Association of Community College Trustees, laughed ruefully when she was asked when that journey — and the free money to start it — might actually begin.
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Councilman Jimmy Inman also praised the late man in an emotional Facebook post.
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McMahon praised Wagner for complying with federal guidelines in a DOE press release.
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Police investigators identified the location after police received information about fireworks being advertised on social media.
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Members of white government clubs hassled their white neighbors into political lockstep and advertised physical and financial retribution for any Black person who dared to vote.
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Willis sang as their children—14-year-old Mabel Ray and 12-year-old Evelyn Penn—giggled in the background.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Liberal groups and many voting rights experts also hailed the ruling as a win for voters.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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But Blue Origin’s rocket blew up in dramatic fashion during an engine test last month, damaging its launch pad and raising questions about its ability to meet NASA’s timeline.
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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.
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“Cracked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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