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

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The announcement of Laforteza’s temporary hiatus comes in the wake of member Manon Bannerman announcing her own temporary hiatus in February.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The committee was formed in response to the YMCA of Greater Charlotte announcing a plan to sell the site to Moments of Hope Church, led by Pastor David Chadwick.

— Chase Jordan August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

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Owen’s a pizza maker whose girlfriend (Maya Hawke) wants to explore someone else; advertising jingle singer Allie has been ditched by her best friend (King Princess) for a prince.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The new survey offers no way to suss if the movement began in recent weeks, after Elliott began advertising.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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