as in to crack up
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Growing up in showbiz isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least according to Shaun Cassidy.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Original castmembers Richard Kline and Priscilla Barnes also cracked up the crowd, reprising their roles as nurse Teri and lovable lech Larry.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, Silly Goose played on a stage inside the Kentucky Kingdom theme park, while inflatable geese floated above the crowd and Foster got his fans to jump, clap and crowdsurf under a hot Kentucky sun.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Trump clapped, waved and raised his fist.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Cristobal saluted the huge crowd.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of the shooting, according to the news service, police and emergency vehicles made their way to the coroner’s office, with community members saluting and carrying American flags.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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Among those applauding at the end was Carmen Chaplin, one of the director’s granddaughters, and even heretics, whose faith in Chaplin is fickle, will have been swept along.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not all Republicans have applauded the move.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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So bravo to Aslan Khabliev, CEO of Loewe Technology, who is steering a century-old German brand into a new era.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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There is cheering and hugs and then, just like that, there is calm.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Everyone had been rooting for me and cheering for me and supporting me so steadfastly.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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The agency brought a similar dark patterns lawsuit against Uber in April, accusing the ride-hailing and delivery company of deceptive billing and cancellation practices tied to its Uber One subscription service.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tiwa Savage, often hailed as the Queen of Afrobeats, is stepping into a bold new chapter with her debut R&B album, This One Is Personal.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Comments on the Facebook post made light of the situation as well as praising the deputies’ efforts.—
Richard Tribou,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite that investment now being walked back, Li Yunfei, a general manager at BYD, praised Buffett and his company.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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