craning

verb

present participle of crane
as in lifting
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 craning Most of the attendees crammed along the fences, craning their necks and holding their phones aloft on their tiptoes. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 One of my first memories of any kind is sitting on my parents’ bedroom floor, craning my neck to watch the ’91 World Series on the old TV atop their dresser. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 Giraffes are some of the most recognizable creatures on earth, with their towering height and craning long necks. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Everyone knew the story, though Andrew’s relatives were more reluctant to speak of it, to even mention the cult’s name — Synanon — craning their necks to see if any members of her family were close enough to overhear their speculations. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 In a video shared on X, Hargitay could be seen craning her head while trying to look around a referee. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 June 2026 Beyond the glass, across a small rocky strip of water, the zoo’s eldest giraffe is craning his impossibly long, elegant neck up to a hanging basket of foliage and methodically stripping the branches of their bark. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 May 2026 Joshua appeared as surprised as any of us, craning around as if the words had been blurted by someone on the periphery. — Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026 This flexible holder attaches easily to your seatback tray table and adjusts to multiple angles, allowing for hands-free viewing without craning your neck. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craning
  1. lifting
  2. raising
  3. hoisting
  4. elevating
Verb
  • Throw on a pair of protective gloves before attempting any tasks that are hard on the nails or hands — whether that’s gardening or cleaning the house or lifting rough objects.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The deal would begin with Gulf countries providing economic relief to Iran in exchange for Iran lifting its restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz.
    — ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifting
Verb
  • The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Arizona voters passed a measure that bans cities and towns from raising taxes on groceries until July 2027.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of raising
Verb
  • The song is a dreamy barn-raiser, hoisting this premise on warm guitar tones and a plaintive tone that proves a through-line throughout the record.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Paramedics stabilized the injured man before hoisting him into the helicopter for transport to a trauma hospital.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoisting
Verb
  • As the Tour further builds on these opportunities in 2027 and beyond, his knowledge and experience will be key in elevating broadcast quality and delivering a premier viewing experience for fans.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Hollywood guild is giving its national executive director, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, a contract extension and elevating him to CEO.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevating

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“Craning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craning. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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