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as in to choke
to yield to mental or emotional stress
after hours of tough questioning the suspect finally cracked and blurted out a confession
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as in to decipher
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
the United States military used the Navajo language as a code during World War II, and the enemy never cracked it
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as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
cracked the bow of the ship with a champagne bottle
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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
I've been mulling this riddle, but I just can't crack it
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as in to bother
to cause to go insane or as if insane
cracked by years in solitary confinement, the prisoner could only maunder incoherently
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as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
a pebble struck the car's windshield and left a spidery crack in it
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a disciplinary crack on the hand with a ruler was once common in schoolrooms
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the tree fell with a sharp crack
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
a whispered crack made the whole back row start laughing
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
that conspiracy theorist has been labeled a crack by the ballistics experts
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
known as one of the college's crack tennis players
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
While data like telephone number, email address and physical location can help crack that code, patterns also show up in the physical actions bad actors take when purchasing, Jordan Shamir, Yofi’s CEO, said.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The film tells the story of Ingrid, a crack assassin who uses supernatural abilities to get out of even the most seemingly hopeless situations.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Not all of the memes were negative; plenty of listeners took the opportunity to crack jokes.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
While data like telephone number, email address and physical location can help crack that code, patterns also show up in the physical actions bad actors take when purchasing, Jordan Shamir, Yofi’s CEO, said.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Missing the mobile wave The cracks in Intel’s dominance first began to show around 2010.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The film tells the story of Ingrid, a crack assassin who uses supernatural abilities to get out of even the most seemingly hopeless situations.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack
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Some social media users have commented on his physical appearance and called him a hero, and accounts providing updates on Mangione have popped up on sites like X, formerly known as Twitter.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The couple first made their relationship Instagram official in August 2022, and the next year, Jutes popped the question, on Dec. 16, 2023.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday night in the main event of UFC 310, Pantoja dismantled the Japanese newcomer, finally choking him out in the second round for the submission victory and a third successful defense of his UFC flyweight title.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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So what happens after the actor chokes your director?Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Daboll’s fourth-down decisions were typically hard to decipher.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Having deep industry and marketing experience allows CMOs to balance both the art and science of marketing to truly decipher how to drive growth.Roshni Wijayasinha, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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In a battle, Swanson, 41, knocked Billy Quarantillo out cold.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The losses continued under Mancini in the autumn of 2023 until a win in a World Cup qualifier against Pakistan started an eight-game unbeaten run that lasted until South Korea knocked them out of the Asia Cup on penalties.Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Fiber optic solves that problem as well as negating jamming.David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In 2005, the sheriff’s office renewed efforts to solve the crime by uploading the DNA sample to the FBI’s national genetic database, CODIS.Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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If your symptoms bother you, affect your quality of life, or interfere with your daily functioning, your healthcare provider can help.Jess Sims, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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On a recent Iceland expedition with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, my family, including my then six-year-old son, witnessed the horizon glow orange as a volcanic fissure erupted in the Reykjanes Peninsula.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Russia likely would try to deepen these fissures and sow further doubts, prompting some European countries to hedge, distancing themselves from the West.Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Kremlin will fight to retain influence in Syria but the loss of its client state deals another blow to Putin.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Crack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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