as in to crack up
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But one real estate veteran says owning a home might not be all it’s cracked up to be right now.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The surprisingly funny duo kept social media fans cracking up, but after about a year, their relationship quietly ended.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Someone put down her pencil and began to clap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many in the crowd of nearly 200 people clapped to the tempo and swayed to the beat.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Before leaving the Palestinian territory they were draped with Israeli flags, while Israeli soldiers saluted.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sharp wanted to make sure that all the members who sang lead and contributed songs were being saluted as well as the guy who went on to the more famous solo career.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The American president was in his element, often departing from prepared remarks in an address that extended for an hour in front of a crowd that was more than happy to applaud at every pause.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many others applauded the boys for thinking of their safety first.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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So bravo to Aslan Khabliev, CEO of Loewe Technology, who is steering a century-old German brand into a new era.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The actresses continue to support each other publicly, with Walter cheering Hendrix on during her journey on Dancing with the Stars.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The pride our families and students have in our schools is evident - whether walking the halls, attending a music concert, or cheering at a sporting event.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Bigelow is justly hailed as a great action filmmaker.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fleet Command was hailed as a refreshing and unique take on sci-fi strategy games in 2009 due to its bold mix of 4X, tower defense, and traditional RTS elements.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bills were also praised by animal rights organizations; the governor also signed a bill this week to ban the declawing of cats in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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While praising Keaton as a performer, Meyers, who wrote Baby Boom and the Father of the Bride films and wrote and directed Something’s Gotta Give, looked back on their close working relationship.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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