rise (to)

verb

Definition of rise (to)next
as in to crack up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rise (to)
  1. crack up
  2. clap
  3. salute
  4. applaud
  5. cheer
  6. hail
  7. praise
  8. laud
Verb
  • For Jason Alexander, fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of crack up
Verb
  • In addition, Adebayo was called for a technical foul for arguing with the officials and Doncic was called for a technical foul for clapping at an official in the second quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Before leaving, Childress clapped his hands, demonstrating the resonance of the space, and described the echoing chants that filled it each Sunday.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of clap
Verb
  • Even the interpolations of rap gems thanks to Hov’s live band 1500 or Nothin’ and previous invitees salute the genre’s history.
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Stein was more delighted that the Portuguese newspapers saluted Celtic for their style.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of salute
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  • Everyone in the audience was laughing and applauding, thinking Molière’s intense coughing fit was comedic gold, until their laughter turned to horror.
    — Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Fans applauded while a tribute video that the Pelicans produced for McCollum played on the videoboards above the court.
    — Brett Martel, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of applaud
Verb
  • Stacey Young, executive director of Justice Connection, a nonprofit organization of former Justice Department employees that advocates for a non-politicized department, blasted Dhillon’s tenure in the department and cheered her departure.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Swarms of supporters, holding pro-Hamilton signs, cheered throughout the night as Democratic candidates across the country won race after race.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of cheer
Verb
  • The lawsuit is the latest from the federal government that targets ride-hailing companies for treatment of would-be riders with disabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Waymo operates commercially in 15 US cities, but has faced opposition from labor unions, ride-hailing giants such as Uber and Lyft, and various AI-skeptical groups and pedestrian safety advocates.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of hail
Verb
  • And several places in the state’s mountains were praised for their fall foliage, CharlotteFive previously reported.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Jim praised the company's efforts to keep prices down for consumers battling the elevated costs of everyday items from groceries to gasoline.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of praise
Verb
  • The backlash directed at me on social media was not unexpected, especially from MAGA-centric followers of Ryan who lauded him for calling out the vile media that dared criticize his stadium.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Best known as the co-creator and star of Comedy Central’s Workaholics, Devine is coming off four seasons of HBO’s lauded comedy The Righteous Gemstones.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of laud
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