Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranked
Verb
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These direct relationships of mutual candor and trust have been vital in delivering wins for the state where others reeled.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026 -
America during the 1960s reeled from the Civil Rights movement, anti-Vietnam War protests and other political and social upheaval — and protest art took different forms, like performance art, even puppets.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Emirates Global Aluminium confirmed an Iranian attack wounded several and caused significant damage to its plant.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a post on X accompanied by photos of wounded children, Fitrat said that preliminary figures indicated that one person had been killed and 16 others were wounded, mostly women and children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Cranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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