CRANE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

crane

verb

Definition of crane

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 Most of the home’s antiques are Spanish and Peruvian, with some French, Chinese and English pieces; one weighty armoire had to be craned in. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Giraffes are some of the most recognizable creatures on earth, with their towering height and craning long necks. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Everyone knew the story, though Andrew’s relatives were more reluctant to speak of it, to even mention the cult’s name — Synanon — craning their necks to see if any members of her family were close enough to overhear their speculations. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for crane

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But the sour mood that numerous surveys and polls have found about the state of the city does not appear to have magically lifted.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
And votes from Democrats, who are likely to balk at any major cuts to spending programs frequently targeted by Republicans, would be required to lift debt ceiling legislation over the 60-vote filibuster threshold in the Senate.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of lift

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Other high-profile instances of a banner or flag being hoisted on the rock face were seen in the prior year.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
McNeely’s riff shows a toe (flexed, as ever) hoisted from the ceiling, the rest of the figure an illegible mass of guts and bones.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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Behind the scenes, former Pentagon officials described a rush to strike the deals that raised concerns about due diligence, which were heightened when a deal with rare earths startup Reelement faltered.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The ban has already raised questions on how the news media and the public will be able to monitor the president’s activities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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