Thesaurus results for CRYING UP

crying up

verb

present participle of cry up

as in cracking up

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity

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Mark Toothaker, a stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, was on the couch cracking up with his wife, Malory, about the whiffed field goal and consequential turnover.

— Kelly O'Grady, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The dogs were confused, not sure whether to attack or run for cover, and Susan was cracking up.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of cracking up

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But more than that, the mill blowing up just couldn’t be possible.

— Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
After flying for about an hour halfway around the world, the upper-stage portion of the Starship vehicle managed to land intact in the Indian Ocean – without blowing up.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of blowing up

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After Bobby Valli, the Four Season singer’s brother, recently posted a Facebook message announcing the ailing Frankie’s retirement, the 92-year-old pop icon slapped back.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton were together for nine years before announcing their engagement on November 16, 2010.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

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Used units go for as little as $30 to $150 on eBay or Swappa, with some sellers openly advertising the free storage hack.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit accuses Apple of touting new AI technology, including Siri enhancements, while advertising the iPhone 16 at the time; however, the device did not contain the features when it was released, according to court filings.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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crying (out)

crying up

cry off

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