as in to crack
to yield to mental or emotional stress
with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine
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Fall is the perfect time to plant milkweed, Timm said, because the plants need to overwinter, allowing the cold to crack their seeds open.—
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The vomit situation was cracking me up that that was on TV.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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As right-wingers melt down over the choice and many of Bad Bunny’s fans rejoice, what is clear is that everyone has an opinion on what is sure to be one of the most culturally significant performances in the history of the Super Bowl.—
Vanessa Diaz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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First, there was Jhoan Duran’s hug heard round the world, then Jax melted down in a blowout loss.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Foreign material in food products presents health risks, including choking, damage to teeth and digestive tract injury.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The punishment was allegedly being body slammed and choked.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The table below breaks down the comparisons by category, in necessarily broad strokes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The next section breaks down the absolute fundamentals of baking, like how to use parchment paper and sift flour.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
30 Sep. 2025
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Four deputies suffered minor injuries while breaking up the brawl, authorities said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Wig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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