as in to crack up
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Paige, known for his tall tales, would crack up other members of the organization.
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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.
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The Roots kicked off the ceremony as guests clapped and swayed in the audience.
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As the game came to a close, fans clapped for Argentina’s successful win over Algeria.
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Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive.
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The raucous crowd buzzed, performing an anticipatory wave before Andrade saluted the judges.
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After a long line of speakers alternately applauded or slammed the McLean senior living complex’s bid to build 40 more homes, the zoning board in Simsbury continued its hearing until next month.
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Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Early yesterday, as Argentina sealed a 3-0 victory over Algeria, hundreds of fans gathered on the courtyard lawn of Beijing’s Argentine Embassy to cheer the team on.
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As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.
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The small Coefficient Bio team hailed from Genentech’s renowned drug discovery unit.
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Like Messi, Roccuzzo hails from Rosario, one of Argentina’s major port cities.
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Many supported their battle, praising them for taking the step.
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Sebastián Beccacece, the coach of La Tri, praised Ecuador fans in his pre-game news conference.
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Lendeborg was lauded for his passing ability, and should fit into the Warriors’ pass-and-cut sets.
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Global editorial director and US editor in chief Amy Astley lauds the medium-firm hybrid mattress for its five ergonomic zones and soft yet supportive layers of organic natural latex.
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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