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as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
he's always a crank until he has his morning coffee
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
she's a bit of a crank, but still a good-hearted person
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
his endless and unpredictable cranks made spending time with him exhausting
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as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
you shouldn't feel so crank, considering that you beat the worst softball team in the league
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
folks around here are downright crank that a local boy won a gold medal in the Olympics
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Recent Examples of crank
Tracy Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
There is too much to lose from having another crank at the helm.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Here’s your invitation to crank up your song of choice and get moving.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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Noun
The blocker is not merely the neighborhood crank with a CEQA lawyer.
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Tracy Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
There is too much to lose from having another crank at the helm.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Verb
Setting the tone for policy guidance is right within the chair's wheelhouse, and Warsh could try to diminish market expectations that the Fed is going to crank up asset purchases when Wall Street starts to get the jitters.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Here’s your invitation to crank up your song of choice and get moving.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank
Noun
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My wallet, however, does not love the price of fresh crab.
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For the people at the table who are just along for the ride, there are sandwiches, steaks and pastas, which keeps the meal from turning into a negotiation over who likes crab.
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With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
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The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
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The butler service goes above and beyond, catering to your whims including in-room dining (available 24 hours a day for butler suite guests) dropping off bug spray to the room, organizing your clothes into the closet upon arrival, and will even pick you up for dinner in style.
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Britain has experienced major blows to investment and productivity, a historic surge in annual net migration, and—shorn of the diplomatic heft of a united Europe and subject to the whims of a bullying Trump—a geopolitical humbling.
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Shortly before the World Cup trophy is placed into the hands of one team’s triumphant captain at MetLife Stadium on July 19, a gleaming Golden Boot award will be presented to the tournament’s top scorer.
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The New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years is more than a triumphant sports story.
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Ishdeep Narang, a psychiatrist, said the telltale sign is a feeling of desperation rather than joyful anticipation.
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Being joyful there — in the Dominican Republic, where small shacks and houses pieced together by junkyard scraps sometimes hold families with over a dozen members — seems incomprehensible.
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From there, the route winds through the Lofoten archipelago, passing towering peaks, white-sand beaches, small fishing villages with colorful houses, and Arctic scenery all the way to the village of Å, at the southernmost tip of Moskenes island.
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Surrounded by gentle hills, sprawling ranch land, and winding country roads, the landscape invites visitors to slow down and savor the scenery.
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The clear 20-ounce cup came with a lid attached to a straw in Starbucks' signature green hue that looked like a beanie sitting on the bear's head.
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The latest iteration of the glass cups are pink and features the bear wearing a hat with a strawberry straw topper.
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The main omega-6 fat found in nuts is linoleic acid, which is key for heart health and lowering LDL cholesterol, studies show.
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Higher operating costs, tighter regulation and weak nut prices have done the rest.
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“Crank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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