as in excellent
of the very best kind
a writer renowned for her cracking tales of mystery and suspense
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as in extremely
to a great degree
tells a cracking good tale of a search for a lost city
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as in popping
to break suddenly with an explosive sound
the tree branch unexpectedly cracked under our weight
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as in choking
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 deciphering
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 knocking
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 solving
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 bothering
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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Recent Examples of cracking
SI.com, 28 Oct. 2019
This is shaping up to be a cracking game at Old Trafford that United will probably edge.
—SI.com, 6 Aug. 2019
His fortunes finally turned back Wednesday, when van Garderen laid down a cracking time trial at the Tour of California.
—sacbee, 16 May 2018
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Another uninspired performance coupled with a a heavy defeat may well spell the end for the Basque manager at the Emirates, so this fixture should have plenty of undertones and be a cracking game of football.
—SI.com, 28 Oct. 2019
This is shaping up to be a cracking game at Old Trafford that United will probably edge.
—SI.com, 6 Aug. 2019
His fortunes finally turned back Wednesday, when van Garderen laid down a cracking time trial at the Tour of California.
—sacbee, 16 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracking
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Every business has setbacks, project cancellations, and external events that can sap the energy from your team members and override the benefits of even the best people management efforts, including personal recognition and communication, and excellent team collaboration.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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The German wing is an extremely smart basketball player.Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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The National World War II Museum Arguably the best World War II museum in the world, this comprehensive collection tells the story of the war that changed the world through impressive multimedia experiences, immersive exhibits, and an eye-popping number of artifacts and first-person detail.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Teased by Russo about the eye-popping value of the contract, Smith dismissed a report earlier this month by The Athletic pegging it at $120 million, going on to briefly elaborate on his dealmaking approach.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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Cut smaller kids' meals into little bites to prevent choking.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Conley, a second-grade student at Porter Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, noticed that his friend was choking on a grape and sprang into action, according to local reports.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Both retail and institutional interest led to holistic industry growth in 2024, driving new use cases and solving for real-world problems.Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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From automating repetitive tasks to solving complex problems, AI is transforming how software is designed, developed, and deployed.AllBusiness, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump sides with Elon Musk on H-1B visas following criticism: 'A great program' 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts weigh in on the debate over H-1B visas, which allow U.S. companies to hire foreign workers for specialty jobs, after Elon Musk and President-elect Trump expressed support for the program.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mainstream economists have warned that the Trump agenda could be inflationary, perhaps very inflationary.Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ironically, Trump’s recent comments have the potential of achieving something very different than their aim by encouraging Greenland’s prime minister, Mute Egede, to propose a referendum in 2025 on full independence.Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Cracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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