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as in breakdown
a mental or nervous collapse
a crack-up required him to take a year off from work
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as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
two people were injured in a serious crack-up on the interstate
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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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as in to blow up
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
try not to crack up at your own punch lines—it's funnier if you keep a straight face
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Recent Examples of crack-up
Emily Tamkin, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2023
The movie tracks Carl’s descent, his crack-up, and his slow waking up to reality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Because this is a supersize anniversary episode, the whole bit is bolstered by a peanut gallery of seven other guests cracking up at her moto-scootoo-quick improvising.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Despite their differences on policy, there is little reason to expect a crack-up between the Hungarian and American right in the near future.
—Emily Tamkin, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2023
The movie tracks Carl’s descent, his crack-up, and his slow waking up to reality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
Verb
The Ego Nwodim character that cracked up Pedro Pascal and the rest of the SNL cast?
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Because this is a supersize anniversary episode, the whole bit is bolstered by a peanut gallery of seven other guests cracking up at her moto-scootoo-quick improvising.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack-up
Noun
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An investigation found that this was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging process.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a breakdown of the playoff overtime rules: A coin flip determines which team receives the opening kickoff.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During a news briefing the following day, President Donald Trump baselessly suggested the collision was the result of the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity hiring goals.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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And all of this was in the wake of the Jan. 29 mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Virginia’s Reagan International Airport, between a commercial jet carrying 64 people and a military helicopter with three on board, claiming all 67 lives.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In between awards at the Friday, Feb. 7 ceremony in Los Angeles, host Handler, 49, stood next to Fiennes' table and began praising Nicole Kidman's 2024 erotic thriller Babygirl.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Amidst growing tension, Childress praised the teams' decision to challenge the agreement, highlighting the need for fairness within the sport.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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That night, fans were encouraged to bring a disco record to the stadium for Dahl to blow up between games of a July 12 doubleheader.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Songwriters regularly laugh about the misprints of their material, which get passed from site to site, correctly or not.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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Undertaker, who was present at the event, couldn't help but laugh at the situation.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The runway where the accident took place was temporarily closed following the crash and reopened around 8:30 p.m. local time, according to the airport.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to the Federal Aviation Authority seeking further information and comment about the crash.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many in the dance world applauded this move, given how deeply remixing is embedded in and largely synonymous with the dance/electronic realm.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
2 Feb. 2025
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Stone was applauded for conceding the obvious about their porous defense in ’24 and the need to correct it immediately.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Chili’s has been advertising its prices against McDonald’s and other fast-food chains, but McDonald’s is adapting.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The website advertises studio apartments for rent between $1,470 and $1,710 a month.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Crack-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-up. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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