cranked

verb

past tense of crank
as in reeled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranked
  1. reeled
  2. coiled
  3. wound
Verb
  • As the family reeled from the loss, Doug made his daughter his top priority.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • In 1995-96, Newcastle tore into the lead at the top of the division and although Manchester United reeled them in, relentless and unforgiving, the drama was human.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of reeled
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  • As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • For example, a gardener may not see a snake coiled among the plants.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of coiled
Verb
  • In the Udmurt Republic further northwest, three civilians died and two more were wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike, according to acting regional head Olga Abramova.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Peshawar, PakistanAP — A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, mostly civilians and police officers, and wounding more than two dozen others, officials said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wound
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“Cranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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