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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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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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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
Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
As Lee’s character comes down from the mountains, he’s quickly assimilated into working for an old crank on a farm.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
And nothing cranks the rumor mill like something so pedestrian as a tale of two-timing.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
Such a weather pattern for precipitation would follow the month's winter-style cycles that have seen storms from the Pacific Northwest crank south and east and travel across the nation's midsection, often bringing snow in higher elevations and rain elsewhere.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
As Lee’s character comes down from the mountains, he’s quickly assimilated into working for an old crank on a farm.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
If this temperature feels too cold for you, Brad Roberson, president of Aire Serv, recommends cautiously adjusting it before cranking up the heat.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
And nothing cranks the rumor mill like something so pedestrian as a tale of two-timing.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank
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The make-up concerts were rapturously received, and the triumphant SoFi dates even became a concert film.Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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The reinvigorated Charlotte Hornets earned a triumphant victory in their return home Tuesday night, ending a 10-game losing streak.Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the center of it all, children and adults danced together in a circle, their movements free and joyful.Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Despite the gravity of her music, her live performances are also joyful, and cheeky.Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 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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Clark’s Oyster Bar is the best place for seafood in Aspen, serving hearty fare like clam chowder, crab cakes, and crispy red snapper.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Next Evolution of Cantonese Food: A wave of new restaurants are challenging diners to go beyond sesame chicken and crab Rangoon.Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Import more electric power Building more transmission to import electricity from out-of-state generators is not climate-friendly, leaves Maryland more vulnerable to the whims of others, and would be resisted by residents affected by the transmission.Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
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Here weapons ordered into existence decades ago to fight the West were revived for final acts against a new generation of Russian soldiers, sent over the border by the whim of the Kremlin’s latest occupant — a long and winding case of the boomerang effect, aided by Chinese consumer tech.C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some see him as a political animal, walking a winding path to power in and out of both government and favor.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters battling the Los Angeles-area fires are facing fresh threats nearly a week after wildfires erupted across the region, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds in extremely dry conditions.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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The proud dad, 40, and his oldest child made history in October 2024 by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ben Stiller, the director, executive producer, and a key creative force behind the show, is certainly too famous to show up at this pop-up, let alone stand outside of it among the people, snapping photos on his smartphone like a proud dad at his kid's dance recital.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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There’s lively interplay with Rick Rosato on bass and Jonathan Pinson on drums.Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Given its flavor and sensory profiles, Barbera is an ideal selection at lunch, especially as its lively acidity cuts through the fatty qualities of all types of salumi.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Crank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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