as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
craned her head to see the roof
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Recent Examples of crane
Mourners craned their necks to gauge the body language as President-elect Donald J. Trump sat near his four peers, none of whom care for him and most of whom ignored him.
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Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
From the car, the daughter and mother crane their necks to take in entire streets where not a single home remains standing.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Windows opened and everyone craned to see the magical village of lights and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
As black town cars snaked down Wall Street from 5.30 p.m., onlookers leaving the office craned their necks and did a double take inside the temporary tent popped up outside Cipriani.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
From the car, the daughter and mother crane their necks to take in entire streets where not a single home remains standing.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Windows opened and everyone craned to see the magical village of lights and dancing elves.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
As black town cars snaked down Wall Street from 5.30 p.m., onlookers leaving the office craned their necks and did a double take inside the temporary tent popped up outside Cipriani.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crane
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As part of the plan, the U.S. immediately lifted its pause on sharing intelligence and resumed security assistance with Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia more than three years ago.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this week, the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after imposing the measures follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tense meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Peterson hoisted a chainsaw while wearing a blazer over a T-shirt, black shades and a black cap, as Musk did at a recent event.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article A month after the Philadelphia Eagles hoisted the Lombardi Trophy following their Super Bowl LIX victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, free agency is set to begin.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Children dance with pride in native regalia at the cruise port and some community members who had left are returning to open new businesses and raise families.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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The imminent water landing would bring to an end a lengthy spaceflight saga that thrust Williams and Wilmore into the spotlight and raised questions about the future of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crane. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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