as in to crack up
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Amy Poehler can make her audience crack up about anything - even little coats.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Remember, 6-seed Clemson dominated 11-seed New Mexico a year ago as a 2.5-point 'dog to show that sometimes these dangerous mid-majors aren't quite all they're cracked up to be.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The footage then cuts to the other guests of the show still hugging, clapping, and chatting on stage.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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In 2001, at the age of 12, they were appalled that their classmates clapped at the Sept. 11 terrorism attacks.—
Li Yuan,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The man who is arguably the most famous or legendary keyboard sideman in rock talked with Variety about the circumstances of his new album, his current west coast tour (with more dates to be added further east) and his eternal eagerness to salute his forebears.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s Gestures And Comments Have Landed Him In Hot Water Musk’s image has collapsed in Germany following his two gestures—that appeared to many to be Seig Heil salutes—at Trump’s inauguration and a number of posts promoting fascist and Nazi views, some referring to Stalin and Hitler.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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When 1,000 fans gathered outside the entrance, the squad lined up to applaud the singing, dancing, cheering, flag-waving and flare-throwing crowd of supporters.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, reactions to the home have been divided, with some fans applauding Jenner's unique taste and others finding her design choices overwhelming.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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One thing making the rounds are people filming in their theaters, recording kids clapping and cheering and shouting out meme lines during the film, which even if theaters may annoy some these days, is far from the average experience.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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What started as five Dreamers sharing quickly grew to 15-20, as their peers and others in the crowd grew more invested in the stories, cheering each one on.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Looker hails from Hampshire, UK, and trained with the National Youth Theatre in London.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film hails from Indian Paintbrush, and is the third team-up with Anderson, Indian Paintbrush and Focus, which also released Asteroid City (2023) and Moonrise Kingdom (2012).—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Participants frequently praise Finland’s egalitarian business culture and efficient decision-making processes.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Greene deflected and bashed the Biden administration while praising the Trump administration before circling back to the purpose of the news conference.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Needless to say, many of the commenters lauded the dog's behavior and could easily relate to it.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Louisville Public Media’s Stephanie Wolf, lauded Kentucky chef Ouita Michel shared her secret for giving her Benedictine spread its signature hue.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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