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
All necks craned toward Miriam.
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‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Over the years, celebrity spotters and regular folks alike have craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the pop star.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Suppliers pump most of the world’s helium into 11,000-gallon cryogenic containers that are loaded onto trucks and craned onto cargo ships.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Other creative directors packed their show spaces, recalling a bygone frenzied atmosphere wheren attendees craned their necks and squeezed into standing room spaces not to get that perfect iPhone shot but because the ideas were so exhilerating.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Crafted of solid marble, the primary bath’s 18th-century French tub had to be craned through the windows.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Over the years, celebrity spotters and regular folks alike have craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the pop star.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Suppliers pump most of the world’s helium into 11,000-gallon cryogenic containers that are loaded onto trucks and craned onto cargo ships.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Other creative directors packed their show spaces, recalling a bygone frenzied atmosphere wheren attendees craned their necks and squeezed into standing room spaces not to get that perfect iPhone shot but because the ideas were so exhilerating.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Crafted of solid marble, the primary bath’s 18th-century French tub had to be craned through the windows.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
Verb
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When France lifted the trophy two weeks later, ‘l’episode de l’extincteur’ was held up as a moment that had helped bring the squad closer together.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Masatake Yoshida lifted a sacrifice fly to tie the score at 1-all.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Analysts have raised concerns about concentration risks in South Korea's stock market, with an overreliance on a small group of companies raising the risk of volatility and vulnerability to geopolitical shocks, including a slowdown in data-center spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Woldenberg, in response to the tariffs, had implemented a hiring freeze, put off plans to build a new warehouse, and raised the prices of his firm’s products.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The civilians, all adults in stable condition, were hoisted by a helicopter crew to emergency services waiting at Melbourne Orlando International Airport.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Crewmembers aboard an Air Rescue Wing HH-60W Jolly Green helicopter, based at the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Space Force Base, hoisted the 11 victims from a life raft to safety, officials said.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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