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
Some of the jurors craned their necks to see the photos, while others covered their mouths or lifted tissues to wipe their eyes.
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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
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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Her adrenal gland would begin to work overtime and she’d be lifted up, energized, hunted, and desperate to outwit her attacker and survive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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He was then placed in a stretcher and lifted up by the rescue chopper.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some of the loudest cheers serenaded Roberts, the former Bruins outfielder who triumphantly hoisted the World Series championship trophy over his head during a timeout as fans roared.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Had Ole Miss hoisted the College Football Playoff national championship trophy, Kiffin would have earned a total of $1 million.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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