craned

verb

past tense of crane
as in lifted
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 craned 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 Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 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 Rumors take hold 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, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Despite the heavy presence of security at the theater's exit, fans craned their necks for the slightest glimpse of the mystery guests. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 All necks craned toward Miriam. — ‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026 Over the years, celebrity spotters and regular folks alike have craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the pop star. — Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
  1. lifted
  2. raised
  3. hoisted
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  • The value of Iran’s oil revenue in dollars peaked by one-and-a-half times from April through July compared to the same period last year, according to Iranian media, after the US temporarily lifted crippling sanctions.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • That led to most Canadian provinces banning the sale of American booze as of March 2025 (only Alberta and Saskatchewan have lifted their bans).
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of lifted
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  • The core interest aside from this being the final of a six-week long competition that only happens every four years is the country of Messi’s birth taking on the country that raised him.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of raised
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  • The World Cup trophy was also delivered in a Louis Vuitton luggage case by Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, while 1978 Argentina World Cup champion Mario Kempes hoisted it up for all the crowd to see.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 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 hoisted

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

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