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
Despite the heavy presence of security at the theater's exit, fans craned their necks for the slightest glimpse of the mystery guests.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
But out on the sweaty sidewalks, crowds clamored, craned and crawled all over each other for a glimpse – not of the action itself, but of a screen erected precisely for the purpose of bringing the basketball to people who couldn’t afford the historic ticket prices.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
All necks craned toward Miriam.
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‘pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Over the years, celebrity spotters and regular folks alike have craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the pop star.
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Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
Suppliers pump most of the world’s helium into 11,000-gallon cryogenic containers that are loaded onto trucks and craned onto cargo ships.
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Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
Crafted of solid marble, the primary bath’s 18th-century French tub had to be craned through the windows.
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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.
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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.
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
But out on the sweaty sidewalks, crowds clamored, craned and crawled all over each other for a glimpse – not of the action itself, but of a screen erected precisely for the purpose of bringing the basketball to people who couldn’t afford the historic ticket prices.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
All necks craned toward Miriam.
—
‘pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Over the years, celebrity spotters and regular folks alike have craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the pop star.
—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
Suppliers pump most of the world’s helium into 11,000-gallon cryogenic containers that are loaded onto trucks and craned onto cargo ships.
—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
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In April, the California Department of Motor Vehicles revised its regulations for autonomous vehicles and lifted a ban on autonomous trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more.
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Scripted by David Koepp from Spielberg’s original story, Disclosure Day stars Josh O’Connor as Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert who has lifted sensitive files about alien contact with the government.
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Led by Thiel Fellow James Proud, Substrate recently raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation from investors including Founders Fund and General Catalyst.
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?
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Karl-Anthony Towns hoisted the Eastern Conference championship trophy and a cigar on top of a parade bus while Mamdani danced.
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The Russians have hastily re-fortified the city with new air defence towers, each with a mobile Pantsir anti-aircraft vehicle hoisted on to it.
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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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