as in to crack up
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People were cracking up at how this interaction immediately reminded them of two young siblings fighting.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025 -
Here, Lauren Houser, vice president of marketing at cleaning solutions company Zep in Atlanta, Georgia, highlights six common hacks that really aren't all they're cracked up to be.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Garnish with a mint sprig, clapped gently between your hands to release the oils.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
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Old-timers from the neighborhood sit around reading or gossiping, clapping along to whatever music is playing on the system, often at volumes so loud that Coopersmith and his guys have to shout to each other while pricing records.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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In accepting her win for Female Artist of the Year, Wilson saluted the category’s four other nominees – Kelsea Ballerini, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Alex Ovechkin, who faced Fleury in four playoff series, made sure his Washington teammates saluted Fleury after the Capitals’ last game against the Wild. Landeskog did not play in a game for the third consecutive regular season.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Tech industry experts like Titania Jordan, the Chief Marketing Officer for Bark Technologies, a parental controls company that helps families keep their kids safe online and in real life, agrees with and applauds Sandy Hook Promise for taking this approach.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Thousands of users commented on the clip, many of whom applauded Liberty for always carrying the essentials.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Knowing someone is waiting to cheer them on can dramatically increase a teen’s motivation.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Wall Street and Apple investors cheered the pause on Chinese tariffs.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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Trump hailed the deal as a sign of his commitment to putting an end to the conflicts in the Middle East, only for hostilities to resume in March as the two sides failed to agree on how to proceed to the second phase of the deal.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Projects hail from 39 countries, with 68% originating in Europe (notably from Portugal, France, Ukraine, Italy, and Spain), 31% from the Americas (led by Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico) and 1% from Asia.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Health advocates praised the new limits, which would require water utilities to reduce PFAS to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Perry lauded Armstrong, a trusted friend and former podcast co-host, for his decades of experience as an NBA player, agent and executive.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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Wrestling fans lauded his performances in NJPW's grueling G1 Climax tournaments.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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