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as in to choke
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 to decipher
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 to knock
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 to solve
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 to bother
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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as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
a pebble struck the car's windshield and left a spidery crack in it
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a disciplinary crack on the hand with a ruler was once common in schoolrooms
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the tree fell with a sharp crack
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
a whispered crack made the whole back row start laughing
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
that conspiracy theorist has been labeled a crack by the ballistics experts
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
known as one of the college's crack tennis players
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Recent Examples of crack
Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Had the Americans cracked the German encryption codes?
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Sarah Kurchak, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Last December, the cracks in Trump’s coalition first emerged over the issue of H-1B visas for highly skilled immigrants.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
That’s cracked open a window for an historically unpopular mayor to somehow win a second term.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Had the Americans cracked the German encryption codes?
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Many women her age and older are still slipping through the cracks.
—Sarah Kurchak, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Last December, the cracks in Trump’s coalition first emerged over the issue of H-1B visas for highly skilled immigrants.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack
Verb
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index popped over 2%, leading gains in the region.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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But food motifs might also be popping up in your closet or living room.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Silva walked Mitchell down, shook off takedown attempts, hurt him on the feet, and masterfully choked him out.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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As Saxon and Lochlan try to decipher what happened between them, we are asked to think about why we’re aroused (or repulsed) by it.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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After analyzing his journal, Cordelia was able to decipher the diligent log Wynter kept of each criminal statute and ethical code that Lilly broke while working her role at the White House, which included stealing money and securing shady contracts.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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Jey landed a big uppercut early in the match that knocked Gunther on his butt.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The next day, animal control officers returned to the home and knocked on the door, but no one answered, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Years of investigation and interrogation failed to definitively solve the mystery of McPherson’s vanishing.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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And it won’t be solved by job descriptions, dashboards, or top-down messaging.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in Sacramento, 120-106; the Mavs led by more than 20 points in the first half, and the Kings never bothered to muster much of a run to make this interesting.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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In total, Microsoft has invested $13.75 billion in the startup, but more recently, fissures in the relationship between the two companies have begun to show.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The fissure of the volcanic eruption had broken through protective barriers around the town of Grindavik, and had reached 1,200 meters, or nearly 4,000 feet, in length.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Crack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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