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
All necks craned toward Miriam.
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‘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
Suppliers pump most of the world’s helium into 11,000-gallon cryogenic containers that are loaded onto trucks and craned onto cargo ships.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Other creative directors packed their show spaces, recalling a bygone frenzied atmosphere wheren attendees craned their necks and squeezed into standing room spaces not to get that perfect iPhone shot but because the ideas were so exhilerating.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Crafted of solid marble, the primary bath’s 18th-century French tub had to be craned through the windows.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
Processions of awestruck people from all over the world—selfie-taking women in saris, chatty Mexican children, grinning Hare Krishna—marched along a paved path, heads craned upward toward the water.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Take the spiral staircase, which was fabricated off-site from solid steel and craned into place in one piece before the roof was constructed.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Some of the jurors craned their necks to see the photos, while others covered their mouths or lifted tissues to wipe their eyes.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
‘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
Suppliers pump most of the world’s helium into 11,000-gallon cryogenic containers that are loaded onto trucks and craned onto cargo ships.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Other creative directors packed their show spaces, recalling a bygone frenzied atmosphere wheren attendees craned their necks and squeezed into standing room spaces not to get that perfect iPhone shot but because the ideas were so exhilerating.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Crafted of solid marble, the primary bath’s 18th-century French tub had to be craned through the windows.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
Processions of awestruck people from all over the world—selfie-taking women in saris, chatty Mexican children, grinning Hare Krishna—marched along a paved path, heads craned upward toward the water.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Take the spiral staircase, which was fabricated off-site from solid steel and craned into place in one piece before the roof was constructed.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Some of the jurors craned their necks to see the photos, while others covered their mouths or lifted tissues to wipe their eyes.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
Verb
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Then four kills from Fuerbringer, blocks from Miles Crotty and Colby Grahm and a kill from Crotty lifted Mira Costa to a 19-10 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The sewage would then be ground up by a pump inside the sump and lifted up 8 feet or so to dump into the elevated building drain.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Any Avs postseason game refereed by Kelly Sutherland automatically starts with one eyebrow raised.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Uhrman, who raised two children while building a successful career as a media and entertainment executive, speaks from experience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The civilians, all adults in stable condition, were hoisted by a helicopter crew to emergency services waiting at Melbourne Orlando International Airport.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Crewmembers aboard an Air Rescue Wing HH-60W Jolly Green helicopter, based at the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Space Force Base, hoisted the 11 victims from a life raft to safety, officials said.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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