cranked

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of crank.
  crank

  noun

  any of several types of arms or levers for imparting rotary or oscillatory motion to a rotating shaft, one end of the crank being fixed to the shaft and the other end receiving reciprocating motion from a hand, connecting rod, etc.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of crank.
  crank

  noun

  any of several types of arms or levers for imparting rotary or oscillatory motion to a rotating shaft, one end of the crank being fixed to the shaft and the other end receiving reciprocating motion from a hand, connecting rod, etc.

Example Sentences

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cranked

The fallout from the war in Iran cranked up the heat on households last month as energy bills rose - how uncomfortable could inflation get from here?

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

DILLINGHAM, Alaska—John Stelling had just cranked the digits of his fuel pump to $9.10 at his gas station in this remote Alaskan community when he realized he had a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

As Archer cranked up the pace, Phillips spent plenty of time on the floor, ducking and diving.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

“I just cranked up the leverage and prayed to Jeff,” Gallo says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

I was cranked to a fifth gear, and everything I did, I did on a deadline.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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