as in to crack up
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Paige, known for his tall tales, would crack up other members of the organization.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026 -
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
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The crowd clapped and cheered as Crump commented on the Friday assault, which was captured on doorbell camera, at a press conference Tuesday morning at the church.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Founders of Avatech’s mentee companies, seated in front of their laptops, clapped and banged their hands on tables to the distinctive stomp-stomp-clap beat of the song as an electric guitar wailed.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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As Broadway star Avery Wilson sang the National Anthem, the camera faded to a shot of Trump saluting the flag, and MSG erupted into boos.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The biggest sports celebration Every World Cup champion is saluted in its home country.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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The orchestra lustily applauded like everyone else.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Her first winner of the match was cheered so loudly by the crowd that many spectators stood to applaud.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Yet there Knicks fans were, in droves, cheering their team on in their first NBA Finals appearance in a quarter-century.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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But there is no doubt that the NAACP is right about the contradiction of people cheering the exploits of Black athletes at college programs while also cheering the diminishing of Black political representation.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Xi last visited in 2019, while Putin made a trip in 2024, when Moscow and Pyongyang hailed their tightening military ties by inking a mutual defense treaty.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The zoo says that the facility would be about 50 yards from some of its animals and that the noise could disturb its residents, including a leap of leopards that hail originally from Southeast Asia.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz urged residents to remain united in the aftermath of the shooting, while praising first responders for their response to the incident.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Antonelli praised Mercedes for improving the car's setup after Ferrari led both Friday practice sessions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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As one of just a handful of Black South African cricketers, his successes were lauded as a turning point for the sport.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 June 2026
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And the veterans were lauded for their service by grateful citizens, whether in France, in Germany, or at home.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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