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
This flexible holder attaches easily to your seatback tray table and adjusts to multiple angles, allowing for hands-free viewing without craning your neck.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Crowds of bird fans carrying smartphones and cameras are craning daily for a look at its silly walk, while mostly maintaining a respectful distance.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Greta cranes her neck to see how many other phones are in there, how many other patrons there may be in the Found Object Society tonight.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Gathered in a stand of trees, onto the branches of which some have lifted themselves, the crowd cranes to take in the scene.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Crowds of bird fans carrying smartphones and cameras are craning daily for a look at its silly walk, while mostly maintaining a respectful distance.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Greta cranes her neck to see how many other phones are in there, how many other patrons there may be in the Found Object Society tonight.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Gathered in a stand of trees, onto the branches of which some have lifted themselves, the crowd cranes to take in the scene.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
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As captain, Poulin got the 35-pound Walter Cup first, lifting it over her head as confetti exploded around her.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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But what if the embargo gets lifted tomorrow?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Nevada County Consolidated firefighters hoisted a person who was stranded on a rock in the South Yuba River to safety Monday afternoon, officials said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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The regular season has remained a pretty good indicator of which team is going to hoist the Larry O’Brien.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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That alone, to me, raises questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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