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
  • Being at the top of your game and winning on the biggest stages isn’t always all it's cracked up to be.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
  • And leftovers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially after multiple days on repeat.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of crack up
Verb
  • As the room applauded, the president did not appear to be clapping.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
  • As McIver built clouds and caterpillars from soap water, the children clapped and cheered in unison.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Definition of clap
Verb
  • Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The president saluted the team in the East Room in April 2025 to mark their 2024 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of salute
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  • But the fact that this super team from LA added another not-so-secret weapon in its bid for a three-peat was not universally applauded by baseball fans.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And in this economy, any fresh opportunity is cause for celebration, so take a moment to applaud yourself.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of applaud
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  • No doubt, many progressives, who are looking forward to the DSA seizing power, will cheer her boldness, but the rest of us should be scared to death.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of NAB, cheered the news Thursday morning.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheer
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  • Hall of Fame shortstop and long-time Yankees captain Derek Jeter knows all about playing under a microscope in New York, where every good move is hailed as great and even a tiny miscue is cause for alarm.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The main threats from the stronger storms are damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter-sized, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hail
Verb
  • During nine years as Manchester mayor, Burnham was praised standing up to central government on behalf of a proud, battle-scarred northern city that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution, movements for social change and a dynamic music scene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • He’s been praised openly by his fellow receivers, cornerback Jaycee Horn and head coach Dave Canales over the past few days.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of praise
Verb
  • Hoyer lauded Getz’s deadline moves, which checked all his boxes, including the addition of Mets reliever Huascar Brazobán to the already strong bullpen.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lieber, a long-time proponent of increasing Fair Fares access, also lauded the council’s decision.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of laud
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