cracked up

verb

Definition of cracked upnext
past tense of crack up
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 Synonyms for cracked up
  1. applauded
  2. announced
  3. laughed
  4. advertised
  5. hailed
  6. promoted
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  • Aung Shine Oo/AP The United States and its partners applauded these developments and, with good reason, took pride in helping advance them.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile Clarksville was applauded for its offerings for tourists and locals alike while making room for new businesses like hotels and restaurants.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauded
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  • Research Institutes and Other Initiatives The College of William & Mary announced a $100 million gift that will be used to establish the Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • That 10-year uptick was reported in a paper in 2023, while the American Association of Variable Star Observers announced T CrB’s pre-eruption dip in April 2024.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of announced
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  • For the next few hours Vrabel talked and laughed, and didn’t move from his seat.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The couple laughed the comments off, before reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of laughed
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  • It's not always advertised, so reach out and ask about it.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In true influencer style, Meghan could also use her Instagram account to generate income, with companies paying up to $1 million to be advertised in one of her posts, the Daily Mail reported.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of advertised
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  • An 8-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his choking friend in the elementary school cafeteria.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Critics have hailed her performance in the film as one of the best of her career.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of hailed
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  • He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of promoted
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