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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
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
These ideas have thrived through generations of cranks and propagandists and are now omnipresent.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Omar Kardoudi
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Whereas Klopp used to crank up the intensity of training in the build-up to matches, Slot has always eased off.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Both come with all-wheel drive and panoramic moonroofs as standard, and the GLS even gets the option of a flat-crank V8, as our friends at Car & Driver pointed out.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
These ideas have thrived through generations of cranks and propagandists and are now omnipresent.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
This gives beginners a much more forgiving platform while still letting experienced riders crank into aggressive, sharp turns.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Whereas Klopp used to crank up the intensity of training in the build-up to matches, Slot has always eased off.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank
Noun
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The plant provides habitat for fish, crabs and plankton, feeds migratory birds and locks away carbon and methane — both heat-trapping greenhouse gases — in coastal sediments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their diet includes fish, squid, crabs, krill and other sea life.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2015, Robert Durst, a wealthy eccentric linked to two killings and his wife’s disappearance, was arrested by the FBI in New Orleans on a murder warrant a day before HBO aired the final episode of a serial documentary about his life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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On her trail are a Báthory relative who is vegetarian (Thomas Schubert), his psychotherapist (Lars Eidinger), two vampirologists, a police inspector and a gallery of eccentrics.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The online community of people who do this kind of analysis are used to their information environment constantly shifting according to the whims of companies and algorithms, Godin said.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Private investors could be hesitant to put billions into an industry that relies so heavily on the whims of whomever is in the White House, said Arne Jacobson, director of the Schatz Energy Research Center at California State Polytechnic University in Humboldt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Denver Pioneers' men's hockey team has made its triumphant return after beating Wisconsin 2-1 for the team's 11th national title.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Early on, Dhillon sounded triumphant over the resignations.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Led by Wendy Haddock, an artist and movement educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, this joyful class encourages creativity, confidence, and well-being through movement.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Celebration, which invites you to engage in joyful self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just steps away, a lengthy bar reveals a garden theme with winding green vines and pastel colors splashed on wallpaper.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The bears will go back to citing narrow leadership as a reason to distrust the bullish trend.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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There are 10 others — a bear, dragon, fox, knight, lion, marauder, mustang, red panda, watchman and wolf — that will be narrowed to a final three via a public voting process that ends Friday.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The nut mix has almonds, pecans, coated cashews, and crispy bread chips, all dusted in a flavorful garlic butter seasoning blend.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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An enigma in tinted glass, its signature flavor comes from a compound that may or may not come from actual nuts.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Crank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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