1
as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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2
as in announced
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer
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3
as in laughed
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 cracked up
Are wealth and success all they're cracked up to be?
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked up
Verb
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Robby Soave delivers his radar on the reactions to Charlie Kirk's death and the push by conservatives to fire people who have spread misinformation about and applauded his death.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the In Memoriam segment, the starry audience applauded loudly as Loni Anderson, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, John Amos and Maggie Smith were honored, and when Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch and Quincy Jones' names appeared, the applause was particularly loud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump announced Friday a plan to impose a hefty fee on passes.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced after Sunday's comeback win that Flacco will retain his position as the starter, despite the presence of rookie signal-callers Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders on the roster.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Colbert laughed on Thursday night.—
Clare Lombardo,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Atlético manager was seen being held back by stewards as supporters laughed and made offensive hand gestures towards him.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gendron did indeed livestream the shooting through Twitch, a video-streaming platform also popular among gamers, and advertised the link on Discord.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were advertised as free kittens on Facebook, but when they were found, they were taped in a small box that prevented them from standing.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of the guys smiled and giggled throughout her introduction, which stoked plenty of ire from viewers online.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Two teen-age girls, joining a crowd trailing him, giggled and teared up.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her TikTok about the purple toilet seat quickly blew up.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The claim soon blew up to users, who claimed that the song was an anthem of the groypers.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Cracked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked%20up. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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