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
  • Viewers couldn't stop cracking up over the dog's reaction to snow.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Not everyone is convinced, however, that community banks are what they’re cracked up to be.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of crack up
Verb
  • Everyone was standing at their dinner table seats, clapping and cheering.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Our baby happily clapped and stomped along, or simply watched in awe.
    Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of clap
Verb
  • Other officers on roadsides, and civilians along the route, saluted or held their hands over their hearts.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
  • When Robert Emmett Fletcher Jr. died in 2013, obituaries saluted his courage.
    Jake Whitney, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of salute
Verb
  • Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of applaud
Verb
  • Hemmed in by soldiers, a crowd has assembled in the courtyard of a grand building festooned with evil-looking red banners to cheer the arrival of Prescott, now an adult.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line Tech investors were cheering Wednesday as four of the seven megacap tech stocks closed at all-time highs, with Amazon, Meta, Tesla and Alphabet adding roughly $416 billion in market cap for the day.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheer
Verb
  • They’re being hailed as ‘The Set-Piece Kings’ — after scoring 23 goals from corners since the start of last season.
    Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This beloved series, hailed for its unique take on family life, will make its way back to the screen with new episodes, reinstating its original wit and charm.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hail
Verb
  • Sony Wireless Premium Noise-Canceling Headphones Shoppers on Amazon praise these noise-canceling headphones for their exceptional sound quality, great battery life, and comfortable wear.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Quite a few commenters praised the bride's brother for supporting his sister and being a voice of reason.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of praise
Verb
  • Among those who lauded Cunningham was Rutgers University head football coach Greg Schiano.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Internet users can't get enough of Pepper's playfulness, and lauded her antics, leading to more than 330 comments on the TikTok post so far.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of laud
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