as in to crack up
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The camera cut to O’Leary cracking up in the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren't all they're cracked up to be.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Hays said in a November interview, pretending to clap like a seal.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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The dancers wove through the crowd as others clapped along in raucous celebration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Chicago reflects on positive crime trends and looks ahead to an even better year, let’s salute the contributions of everyone involved, including staff, outreach workers and participants in CVI programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Julian Franco, president of strategy and operations at Fox Entertainment, saluted the progress that Pansino and her business partner had been able to make as a boutique outfit.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Craig Gutierrez applauded the attorney general’s efforts.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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His decision has been applauded by some of his fellow GOP members.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Even if the Bears make it that far, the NFL season will not overlap with her competition, and so Kevin Warren on Tuesday was planning to be in Milan to cheer her on.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Educators stood on the street corner —holding signs, blowing whistles and cheering as passing cars honked in approval.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lucid Group, Nuro, and Uber have unveiled the production-intent robotaxi that will power their upcoming global autonomous ride-hailing service.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During Glaser's interview with Stern, the shock jock praised her for mocking CBS News despite the Golden Globes airing on CBS.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jackson also praised his son’s skills as a father in a 2022 interview with Tru Rock Revival.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vitale’s debut collection was one of the most anticipated of last season, and was lauded by critics as daring, original and delightfully wacky.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, multiple Republicans lauded law enforcement officers on social media.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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