crackup
Example Sentences
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Maxine can tell at a glance that Shannon is on the verge of another crackup.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
In 2021, researchers noticed fissures on the floating ice at the ocean foot of the glacier, suggesting its crackup may already be underway.
From Science Magazine • May 19, 2024
The crackup silenced the massive crowd that had greeted Perez with thunderous cheers on every lap all weekend.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023
This is a lurid crackup novel, too heavy-handed for my tastes, but I suspect a lot of readers will respond to it.
From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2022
"Do you think they could have anything to do with Bradshaw's sudden crackup?"
From The Unprotected Species by Sturgis, Melvin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.