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
Two separate entry lines snaked down Broadway, as commuters craned their necks and snapped iPhone photos through the windows.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
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Sealing your grout is a great way to prevent further staining and using a steam cleaner can help to lift the stains.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The perpetrator has been banned indefinitely from all major league venues, but the incident has sparked a massive debate about how athletes are treated by the public, particularly since 2018, when the Supreme Court lifted a 1992 federal law prohibiting single-game wagering.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Other banners have been hoisted in recent weeks and stickers criticizing Bezos can be found all over town.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Then a group of about nine wildlife officers and firefighters carefully hoist the moose on top of the tarp into the trailer.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Although questions had been raised about whether the boat was properly secured — such as the hatches being left open to water — the new report found that weather was the primary risk, and that a burst of intense winds is believed to have tipped over the luxury yacht within a matter of seconds.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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