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
Some crane their necks to catch a better look at the bird perched on top of the tree.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Father and daughter craned their heads up and looked at the massive building Anthony had just started working in.
—Charlie Wells, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Diners at Balthazar craned their heads over the crowds.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2025
Even after stopping at an intersection, drivers may need to crane their necks to see around obstructions such as trees, light poles or sign posts that block visibility.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Father and daughter craned their heads up and looked at the massive building Anthony had just started working in.
—Charlie Wells, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Diners at Balthazar craned their heads over the crowds.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2025
Even after stopping at an intersection, drivers may need to crane their necks to see around obstructions such as trees, light poles or sign posts that block visibility.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
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Mpisi said that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both helped clean her up and lift her spirits after the spill.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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On your straight leg, tighten the muscles on the front of your thigh and slowly lift your leg to the height of your bent knee or slightly higher.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Most of those trout that were netted and hoisted for a picture likely lived, splashing water through the air and then disappearing back into the river.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wednesday was their first test together, forming the middle of the starting lineup between solid centre Jakob Poeltl and 3-point-hoisting guard Immanuel Quickley.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s lack of specifics on his new 10% Canada tariff raised key questions for Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Owsley Brown Frazier, a fourth-generation descendant of George Garvin Brown, alone raised more than $500 million in his lifetime.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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