as in to crack up
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While the clip left viewers cracking up, many weren't surprised about this cat's late-night shenanigans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025 -
And then now imagine the pothole gets a little bit bigger and a little bit deeper and the road's a little bit more cracked up.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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When Kyle Jamieson dropped a sitter to reprieve Shreyas Iyer, Shah was in hysterics and jumped out of his seat clapping his hands.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Few Democrats clapped or stood during the recognition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Designers, executives, style setters and other guests at the luncheon will salute standouts in a wide range of categories in fashion, beauty and other sectors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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In a moment from the 2025 Oscars that didn't air on television but occurred during a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the community and emboldened his peers and fellow attendees to get up for an impromptu dance party.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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If this movie plays some small part in destigmatizing middle-aged female sexuality, that’s worth applauding.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Advocates for a death-row inmate in Louisiana have applauded a federal judge's decision to halt his execution using nitrogen gas.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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After the wide receiver was released from the Los Angeles Rams and rendered a free agent in the NFL, the WAG took to her Instagram Stories to cheer him on.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some onlookers cheered for the arrestees and joined in their chants, while others seemed annoyed by the disruption to foot traffic.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thirteen models stood out to us over the course of the fall 2025 circuit, hailing from all corners of the world—from Qingdao, China to Orlando, Florida.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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On the first day of two historically peak spring-break weekends, crowds were minuscule and families praised the quiet streets.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The district’s bond sale referendum in November came up in discussions of school safety, with candidates emphasizing improving safety as a top priority and lauding the improvements the referendum is set to pay for – like stronger security at the entrances of school buildings.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The heads of the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior were on hand yesterday to laud the expansion.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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