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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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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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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
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
While there are countless superhero stories flooding the TV landscape, Emma Moran's Extraordinary soars with its down-to-earth, Boys-esque twist, where being a hero isn't all it's cracked up to be and unworldly abilities aren't just devices for destruction.
—Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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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
The famed scene even cracked up the actors while filming.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
While there are countless superhero stories flooding the TV landscape, Emma Moran's Extraordinary soars with its down-to-earth, Boys-esque twist, where being a hero isn't all it's cracked up to be and unworldly abilities aren't just devices for destruction.
—Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Medora, a great breakdown for us on this story as always.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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On the film side, the breakdown is $115.5 million a year on average for feature films, plus $10.56 million for independent films with budgets over $10 million and $15.84 million for independent films with budgets under $10 million.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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Collage and collision are their preferred multimedia modes.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Mountain Metro Transit also noted in the same Facebook post that its Route 9 bus was involved in a collision on Saturday, Oct. 12, with another vehicle.David Chiu, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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At the awards ceremony, according to a clip Sanchez shared on Instagram, Sanchez praised Longoria as a superhero, and Longoria spoke in a very inspiring way about the value of supporting Latinas, saying that investing in women leads to stronger families, communities and, ultimately, nations.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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After the game, Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith praised Austin III’s work ethic and ability to remain ready.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately because this play blew up on the Bears, everything is fair game.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Free Daily and Monthly Horoscopes Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Wanting to blow up your routine?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The exhibit highlighting Lear's power to make TV audiences laugh while prompting vital discussions about the importance of elections opens Friday.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Smith’s ability to make her costars laugh was something many of them remembered after her death.Victoria Edel, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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The dramatic crash occurred just before 6:00 pm on Sunday evening, injuring only its driver and no one in the house according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Officials advised residents who see debris around the crash site to leave it alone and report it to authorities.Hanna Park, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Mayor expects remaining lawsuit regarding lawsuit dismiss Mayor McBride applauded the decision.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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In a statement, Persis Yu, the deputy executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, applauded the administration for continuing to push for debt cancellation despite the specter of legal threats from conservatives.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Yet most employers continue to advertise full-time vacancies by default.Sally Percy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Across town, an enormous digital billboard advertises events at SDSU.Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
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