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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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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 crab
an irritable and complaining person
he's always a crank until he has his morning coffee
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3
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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Recent Examples of crank
Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2023
Any big-box retailer will have a selection of weather-band radios, powered by a crank or replaceable batteries.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Founded in 2019, Mr. Simion’s party, Alliance for the Union of Romanians, was initially dismissed as a coven of nationalist cranks.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Laura Neilson, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Afterwards, general manager Brian Gutekunst cranked up the heat on everybody in the building.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
Model numbers can be found on the inside of the crank arm near the backside of the arm where the pedals are attached.
—Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2023
Any big-box retailer will have a selection of weather-band radios, powered by a crank or replaceable batteries.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
Noun
Still, Fauci proved willing, with time, to accept off-road researchers as collaborators, not cranks.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Founded in 2019, Mr. Simion’s party, Alliance for the Union of Romanians, was initially dismissed as a coven of nationalist cranks.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
As several guests migrated back over to the living room area, Reyes cranked up the music, setting off an impromptu dance party.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Afterwards, general manager Brian Gutekunst cranked up the heat on everybody in the building.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank
Adjective
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After over a decade, 'Ferris Bueller' star Mia Sara makes a triumphant red carpet return.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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This marked McGraw's triumphant return to the stage following a double knee replacement and three back surgeries.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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This series really is a joyful love letter to the fans.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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Handmade Affirmation Cards The most straightforward way to send yourself a joyful message is through a positive affirmation, and the ones that resonate the most are highly personal.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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There are dozens upon dozens of memorable eccentrics, delusional antiheroes, blustery authority figures, sad sacks, screw-ups and all-too-lovable schmucks that populate the 12 feature films and handful of shorts directed by Wes Anderson.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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To take her mind off him, Agathe meets an Austen-like family of eccentrics running the retreat and the sometimes pretentious writers attending it.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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Still a power-lunch favorite, the menu is California classic with tuna tartare, crab cakes and cobb salad.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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With the crab, which is super buttery and rich with that nice, salty caviar on top.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Noun
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This translates into collections that transcend seasonal whims, instead offering timeless pieces with modern sensibilities.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Ownership of the Birmingham Property changed hands several times through transactions initiated at the whims of the Respondent.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Paved trails wind through Coffee Creek, offering a peaceful summer backdrop for walking, biking, or enjoying local wildlife.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Such cases tend to be long and winding roads, with no charges or even suggestions thereof at this point.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Their many successes and proud history are well known, so there are plenty of arguments to support Madrid in this competition… and also to want anyone but them to win it.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For a bit of old soul Florida, head to Everglades City, a proud frontier town in subtropical swamp wilderness.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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In one image, Turner was seen kissing the singer's head with his arm around her shoulders, while another showed the couple engaged in a lively chat while laying on the ground.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The primary bedroom suite mirrors the lively palette of the living room, blending mustard, green, and cobalt in deeply tactile textiles.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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“Crank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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