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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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2
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
Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
Matt is meant to be more of a loveable crank, prone to kids-these-days rants about school accommodations that soon resolve in mutual understanding.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In the bond market, U.S. Treasury yields gave back some of their big recent gains that had cranked up the pressure on stock markets worldwide, while bitcoin pulled back from its record set the day before.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 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
Hilma af Klimt Foundation Lundgren acknowledges the inherent skepticism such an approach by an outsider might engender among the art community and is sympathetic, given that physics and astronomy both have their share of cranks.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
Matt is meant to be more of a loveable crank, prone to kids-these-days rants about school accommodations that soon resolve in mutual understanding.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Keep it next to a drafty window in the winter, or crank it up in the bedroom to get extra toasty under the covers.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In the bond market, U.S. Treasury yields gave back some of their big recent gains that had cranked up the pressure on stock markets worldwide, while bitcoin pulled back from its record set the day before.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank
Adjective
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The honors cap an already triumphant run for a film that’s still rolling out around the globe.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Liv Tyler is making a triumphant return to the big screen in Captain America: Brave New World.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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BuzzFeed is creating its own social media platform as a joyful alternative to addictive social media feeds, CEO Jonah Peretti tells Axios.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Photo by George Barberis; Styling by Jorie Garcia Vivid color, playful patterns, and vintage accents are hallmarks of Casework Interiors’ joyful, modern spaces, which capture the perfect mix of past and present.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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My dedication, to help the waifs and strays and eccentrics of the music world together, continues to this day.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2024
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Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024
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Cancers, symbolized by the crab, are notorious for being nurturing, protective, and moody.—
Maya Layne,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s the obligatory seafood tower ($115), which depending on the season might include shucked oysters, spiny lobster, Santa Barbara uni and succulent chunks of Dungeness crab.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Still, there were no guarantees of how much green steel tech Gary would get; a company town inevitably depends on the whims and fortunes of its company.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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But this has also been driven by Russian threats and growing recognition that European security should be less dependent on the whims of Washington.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But after the rain, Santa Ana winds loom, potentially increasing fire risk if combined with dry vegetation.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Make your way through the multi-floor museum’s spacious galleries filled with natural light before winding into the McLellan House and the outdoor sculptural park.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Er, well, for the dozens of proud Vision Pro owners.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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By drawing from his Mexican and Irish American roots, as well as his life as a proud gay man, Chavarria flaunts his progressive principles while creating new and novel experiences on the runway.—
Cat Cardenas,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Crank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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