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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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as in announces
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 laughs
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 Synonyms for cracks up
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Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.
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Relativity announces commercial Mars mission.
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Grube laughs, knowing the story sounds familiar.
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Cole immediately laughs at the comparison as Steven quickly clarifies that version of Cole may be in the past.
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Ornatov praises this cleaner for its ability to dissolve and absorb the mess, which keeps you from having to scrub the same spot repeatedly—time saved, effort reduced.
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Thorne wasn’t on set when the scene was filmed but praises Munden for his visual approach to the emotional moment.
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Walter recommends that budding creators parse through their analytics when a video blows up—and warns not to pop the champagne too fast.
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As one pipe blows up under their feet, two mercs go motionless and begin to drift away into the void.
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Herbert then grabs Beer's face and pulls her in for a kiss as the singer giggles.
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The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.
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Emma Tufuga, a criminologist from Curtin University in Perth, who hails from Samoa, said young people are being recruited through peer networks and social media with the promise of money, or even just a sense of belonging.
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No music is expected from the Grammy-winning group, but Sade’s catalog remains immensely popular, especially in the United Kingdom, as the band hails from London.
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.
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Iran has signed a document that advertises peace while quietly preparing for its breakdown.
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“Cracks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracks%20up. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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