as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
craned her head to see the roof
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Recent Examples of crane
To land the kiss on her cheek, Trump would have had to either crane his neck or move her hat.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Mourners craned their necks to gauge the body language as President-elect Donald J. Trump sat near his four peers, none of whom care for him and most of whom ignored him.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
From the car, the daughter and mother crane their necks to take in entire streets where not a single home remains standing.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Windows opened and everyone craned to see the magical village of lights and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Mourners craned their necks to gauge the body language as President-elect Donald J. Trump sat near his four peers, none of whom care for him and most of whom ignored him.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
From the car, the daughter and mother crane their necks to take in entire streets where not a single home remains standing.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Windows opened and everyone craned to see the magical village of lights and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
Verb
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Each carriage turns 360 degrees while lifting riders to 6 feet in the air.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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After first hoisting her New York City apartment on the market in early March for just under $8 million, Ellie Kemper has now lowered the price of her Manhattan digs on Central Park West.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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The shot tuna were then hoisted onto a support vessel, ready to be frozen at minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit and start their long journey to foreign markets.—
Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a charity component, with the team raising funds for local students involved in fish restoration efforts.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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