craned

past tense of crane

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of craned Filling them with black smoke, with rubble and shattered glass, with frantic firefighters, with civilians huddled at the police line, necks craned. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 After taking their turns on the platform, participants pushed their way back into corners or craned their necks from the Kravis Studio’s doorway. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026 Everything here is over-the-top, including the bathtub, which was carved and craned in from a single piece of marble. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Khalil, with a half smile, craned his neck into the hallway and looked behind me, as if to raise the possibility that I was being followed. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
Verb
  • Problems first began to erupt at Vista in early 2024 when providers were not getting paid on time and the Illinois Department of Public Health lifted Vista’s Level II trauma center status for the first time.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • No injuries were reported, and the order was lifted after police said there was no ongoing threat.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The delays have raised concerns among some community members.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The findings raised additional concerns for Vater, who believes more extensive investigation is needed.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The absurd 62-foot three-pointer Luka Doncic hoisted and made late in the second quarter Friday night seemed to ignite him, pushing him to even higher heights on the way to scoring 53 points.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • That wasn't a failing of the JWST itself; no one is doubting the observing capabilities of the most powerful telescope humanity has ever hoisted into orbit around Earth.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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