as in to crack up
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The athletes — who are currently at the Chiefs' preseason training camp at Missouri Western State University — enjoyed snacks and pizza while watching the Adam Sandler comedy, which seemed to have the Chiefs screening room cracking up.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
28 July 2025 -
That is the question that Bang Chan, the leader of the eight-man group Stray Kids, asks with a straight face, as his bandmates crack up at his cheekiness.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Bloom responded to the post with a series of clapping emojis, per the Instagram account, @commentsbycelebs.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Aug. 2025
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Once their buffet was laid out — within the frame of a camera aiming down on the table — videographer Keisuke Iwasaki stepped between them and clapped his hands like a clapperboard.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Inspired to 'get in good trouble again:' Black lawmakers salute the legacy of John Lewis What did John Lewis do during the Civil Rights movement?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Others saluted it, hailing it as an entertaining and instructive defense of constitutional liberties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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The rumor mill went wild, with fans celebrating the report and applauding ABC for making the right decision.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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The fact that Arab countries are unified on that, and the measured approach taken by Arab and European countries should be applauded, not dismissed.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cena was cheered opposite babyfaces such as Randy Orton, CM Punk and R-Truth.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Others loved how much the rest of the stadium cheered as the baby girl stood up, supporting her in the milestone moment.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Also headlining is Mei Lin, who hails from Dearborn.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Her husband is Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot, who hails from one of Boston’s oldest and most prominent families.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Vazquez went on to praise both the show’s current — and former — hosts.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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This is also lauded by the U.S. Energy Department as the ideal temperature for summer, generally providing the most savings while limiting discomfort.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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