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
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.
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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
Jackson met with the judge and Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian in chambers for ten minutes before returning to speak with Nick, who stood up and craned his neck to see someone Jackson was pointing to in the front row of the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Windows opened and everyone craned to see the magical village of lights and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
During the construction of the Brew Hall, the kettles were craned into the site first, and the building was built around them.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Jackson met with the judge and Deputy District Attorney Habib Balian in chambers for ten minutes before returning to speak with Nick, who stood up and craned his neck to see someone Jackson was pointing to in the front row of the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Windows opened and everyone craned to see the magical village of lights and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
During the construction of the Brew Hall, the kettles were craned into the site first, and the building was built around them.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
Verb
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My evident happiness was catching, and my mother, too, was lifted out of her depression.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Golden State put up a fight — lifted by the energy of Malevy Leons and strong play from Podziemski and Porzingis — to cut the deficit to just 13 going into the final quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As of this week, the effort had raised $3,855.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Michigan City United States Bowling Congress Bowling Association, which sponsors the event, has raised more than $130,000 in the last 18 years alone, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hikers were eventually hoisted to safety.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies last hoisted a trophy at Madison Square Garden as dual champions in 2023-24 before going on to win their second national title under coach Dan Hurley.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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