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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  • The surge came after the company announced that Tether – a digital payment system that uses blockchain technology – will invest $775 million in Rumble.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On Thursday, a day before the Starbucks walkouts, the Teamsters union announced strikes at seven Amazon delivery hubs.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of announced
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  • Darwin was convinced that animals, at least chimpanzees and monkeys, laughed.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Taylor laughed a little when asked about the challenges presented by going down yet another lineman against the Browns.
    Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of laughed
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  • Many carriers have a variety of programs relating to mental health, physical therapy and so on that may not be advertised or common knowledge.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The battle between Lattimore and Brown was as good as advertised.
    David Aldridge, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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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  • Are employees of all backgrounds being hired and promoted at the same rates within the workplace?
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Washington once promoted economic interdependence but now openly weaponizes it.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoted
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