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
Afternoon commuters heading west on Interstate 84 near Meridian’s western border can crane their heads right and see dirt moving.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
Workers in neon craned their heads and snapped pics.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
The man appeared alert, yelling and craning his head as he was hoisted into the vehicle.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
The vastness of framed white space and the comparatively minuscule labels arrest the viewer, requiring them to crane their neck, to move back and forth or close to the frame in order to read from part to part to whole while also weighing the blanks.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
Workers in neon craned their heads and snapped pics.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
The man appeared alert, yelling and craning his head as he was hoisted into the vehicle.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
The vastness of framed white space and the comparatively minuscule labels arrest the viewer, requiring them to crane their neck, to move back and forth or close to the frame in order to read from part to part to whole while also weighing the blanks.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
Verb
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Zeke’s mother, Courtney, explained the financial burden lifted by the Children’s Flight of Hope on her and other families.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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However on Tuesday, Trump lifted a federal ban on the construction of a $5 billion wind farm off the coast of New York.—
Kate Plummer
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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First responders hoisted the victim out by helicopter, leaving them dangling at the end of a 150-foot rope from the aircraft’s belly, before landing and transferring them to an ambulance.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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Championship banners fill the gymnasium walls, most notably in football where Marcus Allen started a career that wound up with him hoisting the Heisman Trophy and his bust enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The property is complete with a seating area, plunge pool, raised beds, and a greenhouse workout facility.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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Stay hydrated: Since dry mouth raises gum disease risk, make sure to drink plenty of water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
29 May 2025
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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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