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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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2
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
Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The lil dude even did a touchdown dance in his wheelchair that had the guys applauding and cracking up.
—The Tennessean, 20 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
And then now imagine the pothole gets a little bit bigger and a little bit deeper and the road's a little bit more cracked up.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The lil dude even did a touchdown dance in his wheelchair that had the guys applauding and cracking up.
—The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack-up
Noun
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For a deeper look at valuation, see our breakdown on Tesla Valuation: Is TSLA Stock Expensive Or Cheap?.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, fears a breakdown.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Homendy said Thursday that the board was recommending that the owners of 68 U.S. bridges in 19 states assess how vulnerable their bridges are to vessel collisions.—
Sam Janesch,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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On March 14, the Arizona Department of Public Safety revealed in a press release that two people had died after a collision involving 22 vehicles, including 13 passenger vehicles on Interstate I40.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Vintage Year In another vintage year for CPH:FORUM, many industry delegates praised the high quality and variety of projects pitched.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump also blew up Tokyo’s spin that Ishiba came away with something of a win on Nippon Steel’s designs on U.S. Steel.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles general manager Rob Pelinka panicked and blew up the roster, leading to a disappointing 2021-22 season.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bean could be heard laughing at him from inside the classroom, the affidavits state.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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Lee laughed about how his scene partner, Jennifer, played along, adding to the humor of the moment.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to The Independent, the court heard that mother of two Sainsbury had been undergoing divorce proceedings from her husband, Richard Sainsbury, at the time of the crash.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Texas 121 is closed Friday morning at Stone Myers Parkway after a crash that killed one person and injured another, Grapevine police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of social media users have commented on TikTok to applaud Wheels and praise Santos for giving him a second chance at life.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Get The Recipe Cheeseburger Sliders Bring out the tray of sliders and the entire party will applaud.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The transcript was, as advertised, almost completely accurate.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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The bill also would require reports on the 340B money and forbid hospitals from using the remaining 5% to compensate the hospital’s board of directors, pay fines, advertise the hospital or lobby lawmakers, among other restrictions.—
Meg Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Crack-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-up. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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