cranes

present tense third-person singular of crane

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranes
Verb
  • Find something that lifts your spirits — then do it on a regular basis.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • When excess electricity is available, the motor lifts the mass upwards, storing excess energy as gravitational potential.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tramell Tillman hoists his trophy up high at the Apple TV+ party.
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Matthew hoists the Cup on the cover of the standard edition of NHL 26 — the first player to do so since Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks on NHL 16.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Fernandes Anderson was staring down an impending $5,000 fine for a state ethics violation around that time period, for hiring two immediate family members to her City Council staff, giving them raises, and in the case of her sister, a bonus.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The man's defense attorneys said in a statement Thursday that the verdict raises questions about what is considered espionage under Norwegian law.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Cranes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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