CRANKS (UP) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

cranks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of crank (up)

as in triggers

to cause to function crank up the CD player so we can dance

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Each gate needs written pass criteria, stop criteria and a limit of one extension; a second miss triggers the decision to stop use.

— Hiromi Nakatani, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Scientists understand many of the factors linked to this process but cannot fully explain what triggers it in the first place.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of triggers

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One of those earlier findings was that the ectoderm of the early embryo activates two genes, one in the front half of the embryo, one in the back.

— JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
When the thermostat calls for cooling, the PLC activates the actuator, which physically presses the window unit’s power button.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of activates

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As the rapid development of artificial intelligence sparks renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to build increasingly powerful models.

— Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, a cartel gets involved, and plenty of action sparks from there.

— William Earl, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of sparks

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For many in the industry, a tentpole feature is one that costs more than $100 million to produce, often exceeding $200 million or $250 million, and that drives significant traffic to movie theaters.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Beyond the gore, there’s room to explore who these people are and what drives them.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of drives

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Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025

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