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
As a cluster of paparazzi hold their cameras up, waiting to get the shot, onlookers crane their necks to see who is causing all of this commotion.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 1 May 2025
Afternoon commuters heading west on Interstate 84 near Meridian’s western border can crane their heads right and see dirt moving.
—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
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 1 May 2025
Afternoon commuters heading west on Interstate 84 near Meridian’s western border can crane their heads right and see dirt moving.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
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Filler can’t lift sagging skin or reposition deeper tissue; a facelift is a literal lifting, cutting, and repositioning.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Hundreds of people showed up to the opening, which was the day after Portland lifted its indoor mask mandate, and in the middle of the N.C.A.A. tournament.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Graham took the opportunity to do so, calling it a career after the Eagles hoisted the Vince Lombardi trophy.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The Omni La Costa resort in Carlsbad, CA, has been a classic sport to swing a golf club, hoist a racket or hold a highball since its founding in the mid-1960’s.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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