as in lifts
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 cranes
Greta cranes her neck to see how many other phones are in there, how many other patrons there may be in the Found Object Society tonight.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Gathered in a stand of trees, onto the branches of which some have lifted themselves, the crowd cranes to take in the scene.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The contrasting Top Ride mode cranes the camera up from behind your racer to a bird's-eye view of the entire track.
—NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
An opening shot of the night sky cranes down to a bank of satellites that immediately recalls Contact, the Robert Zemeckis sci-fi thriller that also starts with scientists trying to parse a message from a distant star system.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Gathered in a stand of trees, onto the branches of which some have lifted themselves, the crowd cranes to take in the scene.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The contrasting Top Ride mode cranes the camera up from behind your racer to a bird's-eye view of the entire track.
—NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
An opening shot of the night sky cranes down to a bank of satellites that immediately recalls Contact, the Robert Zemeckis sci-fi thriller that also starts with scientists trying to parse a message from a distant star system.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranes
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The cushion lifts to reveal a space large enough to hold board games or an extra blanket.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The conflict in the Middle East could also push food prices higher in the coming months as a spike in diesel prices lifts transportation costs.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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That has rarely been an indicator of who hoists the Cup at the end of four rounds.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the national championship of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This raises the odds of flight cancellations and schedule cuts, spelling trouble for the summer travel season.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Slain Iranian nuclear scientists raises alarm over uranium, expertise reaching black market.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Cranes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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