craned

past tense of crane

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of craned Most of the home’s antiques are Spanish and Peruvian, with some French, Chinese and English pieces; one weighty armoire had to be craned in. R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Earlier this week, TMZ published a video that appeared to show massive white staircase banisters being craned into the building. Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 When Caminero connected on his 10th, Steven Okert craned his neck, rolled his eyes and did not bother watching the baseball land. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 From the nearby lighthouse, visitors craned for a better view of Swift’s mansion, a sprawling white home perched atop a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Leah Willingham, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Rumors take hold From the nearby lighthouse, visitors craned for a better view of Swift’s mansion, a sprawling white home perched atop a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Leah Willingham, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Despite the heavy presence of security at the theater's exit, fans craned their necks for the slightest glimpse of the mystery guests. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 All necks craned toward Miriam. ‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craned
Verb
  • Brooks Lee's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After the leap and slap, Yan stood straight up with his feet together and lifted both arms over his head.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Multiple people familiar with the matter said the crown prince raised concerns about plans for potential strikes on Iran during the call.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The union has also raised questions about Cázares' role as fiscal advisor, pointing to her previous work overseeing other financially troubled school districts and questioning her compensation.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rapp and his crewmate, Suzanne Driscoll, hoisted a lobster trap marked by a bobbing buoy from the Casco Bay.
    Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Oscar-winning Disney animator Glen Keane had to be hoisted to safety by a helicopter rescue team after falling ill during a mountain hike on Wednesday in Arizona.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

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“Craned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craned. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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