craned

past tense of crane

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of craned 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
Verb
  • All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • So when the moratorium was lifted, a wave of eviction notices followed.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Koivu, the only player in franchise history to have his number raised to the Grand Casino Arena rafters, is the Wild's all-time leader in games played (1,028), assists (504), points (709), power-play points (251), shots (2,270), faceoff wins (10,354) and shootout goals (42).
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Take it from Chris Trentine, who was born and raised in the area and now owns the Crooked Palm Cabana cocktail bar.
    Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the sun rose, they could be seen stationed in an unidentified area, with Israeli flags hoisted up from military vehicles.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The flume was hoisted by helicopter and anchored to the canyon bedrock.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More often, the stakes are elevated thanks to greater use of physical sets and in-camera effects than in previous installments.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Gordon said that Kershaw elevated his teammates with his performance.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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