crane

verb

Definition of cranenext
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 Each year when Wimbledon rolls around, tennis fans crane their necks and watch their TV screens with undivided attention for a glance at the Royal Box, anxiously awaiting if Kate Middleton will be in attendance. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Earlier this week, TMZ published a video that appeared to show massive white staircase banisters being craned into the building. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 When Caminero connected on his 10th, Steven Okert craned his neck, rolled his eyes and did not bother watching the baseball land. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2026 From the nearby lighthouse, visitors craned for a better view of Swift’s mansion, a sprawling white home perched atop a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. — Leah Willingham, Fortune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
  1. lift
  2. hoist
  3. raise
Verb
  • Nevertheless, do not expect Jenny Sugarman’s side to be overawed, not after making history last spring by lifting the Adran Premier League title for the first time following a tremendous two-way tussle with holders Cardiff City.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The effects of this tournament will still be studied and analyzed long after Rodri lifted the trophy and Spain danced on Sunday.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of lift
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  • The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country’s sports history.
    — Luis Andres Henao, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Fellow sportsman Jannik Sinner hoisted the Wimbledon trophy with his go-to Rolex Daytona on his wrist.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of hoist
Verb
  • The Athletic put the points raised in this article to United.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • State workers used the forum to raise $9,000 in under three weeks for an Interstate 80 billboard protesting the RTO order.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of raise

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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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