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
The vastness of framed white space and the comparatively minuscule labels arrest the viewer, requiring them to crane their neck, to move back and forth or close to the frame in order to read from part to part to whole while also weighing the blanks.
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Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Before half-time last night, Watkins craned his neck and headed into the far corner, putting Villa 2-1 up and rediscovering the goalscoring edge from last season.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Vito, a small breed dog from Chapel Hill, N.C., craned his neck to look up at his handler, Michael Scott, when the award was announced, as if trying to understand what all the excitement was about.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
Lady Gaga, ‘Shallow’ As soon as this sleek award-winning ballad begins, audience members start craning their necks to see which male singer or actor might stroll out for Bradley Cooper's part.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Before half-time last night, Watkins craned his neck and headed into the far corner, putting Villa 2-1 up and rediscovering the goalscoring edge from last season.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Vito, a small breed dog from Chapel Hill, N.C., craned his neck to look up at his handler, Michael Scott, when the award was announced, as if trying to understand what all the excitement was about.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
Lady Gaga, ‘Shallow’ As soon as this sleek award-winning ballad begins, audience members start craning their necks to see which male singer or actor might stroll out for Bradley Cooper's part.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
Verb
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Bird flu has continued to decimate the egg supply, lifting prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carney won the Canadian election to continue his term as prime minister, Canadian and U.S. news outlets reported late Monday night, closing his victory after President Donald Trump's aggressive rhetoric and tariffs lifted the ruling Liberal Party to a remarkable political comeback.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pallbearers dressed in black suits hoisted Pope Francis’ coffin on their shoulders.—
Aryn Baker,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The pairs on the crater rim then hoist their companions back up, unfolding the mesh and lofting the receiver above the dish.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the year’s first quarter, an eye-catching amount that’s fueling speculation about her political future and potential ambitions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the obvious problems, Tyler raises the issue of whether or not the trailer will depress sales of brown liquids like Coca-Cola.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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