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
Take the spiral staircase, which was fabricated off-site from solid steel and craned into place in one piece before the roof was constructed.
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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
All craned to see, Jean and Wole from above, Kelly on shore below.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The cable provides both power and access to a data network, while also allowing heavy trash to be craned out of the water and secured aboard a support vessel for responsible disposal.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Father and daughter craned their heads up and looked at the massive building Anthony had just started working in.
—Charlie Wells, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
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
All craned to see, Jean and Wole from above, Kelly on shore below.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The cable provides both power and access to a data network, while also allowing heavy trash to be craned out of the water and secured aboard a support vessel for responsible disposal.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Father and daughter craned their heads up and looked at the massive building Anthony had just started working in.
—Charlie Wells, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
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This is the type of snow that will get lifted by the wind, and gusts of up to 35 mph are expected.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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My body often shut down and I was overcome with anxiety and depression, unable to eat or sleep, hiding away in a dark room for days until the pain lifted.—
Fatima Bhutto,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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While an appeal could clarify how far the government’s detention authority extends, the broader questions raised by the case may take months, or longer, to resolve.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Zaghal is a Palestinian Canadian author who was born and raised in Jerusalem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The coal is usually placed in boxes that are hoisted to the surface with pulleys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The elderly man was then hoisted into a helicopter before he was transferred to an ambulance, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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