as in lifted
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 craned
Processions of awestruck people from all over the world—selfie-taking women in saris, chatty Mexican children, grinning Hare Krishna—marched along a paved path, heads craned upward toward the water.
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Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Take the spiral staircase, which was fabricated off-site from solid steel and craned into place in one piece before the roof was constructed.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Some of the jurors craned their necks to see the photos, while others covered their mouths or lifted tissues to wipe their eyes.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Jackson met with the judge and Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian in chambers for ten minutes before returning to speak with Nick, who stood up and craned his neck to see someone Jackson was pointing to in the front row of the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Windows opened and everyone craned to see the magical village of lights and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
During the construction of the Brew Hall, the kettles were craned into the site first, and the building was built around them.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
All craned to see, Jean and Wole from above, Kelly on shore below.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The cable provides both power and access to a data network, while also allowing heavy trash to be craned out of the water and secured aboard a support vessel for responsible disposal.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Take the spiral staircase, which was fabricated off-site from solid steel and craned into place in one piece before the roof was constructed.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Some of the jurors craned their necks to see the photos, while others covered their mouths or lifted tissues to wipe their eyes.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Jackson met with the judge and Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian in chambers for ten minutes before returning to speak with Nick, who stood up and craned his neck to see someone Jackson was pointing to in the front row of the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Windows opened and everyone craned to see the magical village of lights and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
During the construction of the Brew Hall, the kettles were craned into the site first, and the building was built around them.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
All craned to see, Jean and Wole from above, Kelly on shore below.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The cable provides both power and access to a data network, while also allowing heavy trash to be craned out of the water and secured aboard a support vessel for responsible disposal.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
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Most of the crippling Western sanctions on Syria were lifted after a new leadership took power following the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in December 2024, opening the way for investments to flow into the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some readers may be old enough to remember the 1976 Bicentennial, which occurred during one of the city’s lowest ebbs and lifted everyone’s spirits.—
John Calvelli,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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With greater tempo and intensity from Liverpool after the interval, the decibel levels were raised inside Anfield and the players fed off that energy, knocking City off their stride.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last time was Super Bowl LVI following the 2021 season, when the Rams raised the Lombardi Trophy in their home stadium after a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The event topped out, by my count, at 18 pro-billionaire attendees, who hoisted signs with slogans such as Tip Your Landlord and Property Rights Are Human Rights.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto squealed with delight when presented with a Tina plushie, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu hoisted the mascot into the air after earning a silver medal.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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