as in to reproduce
to copy an idea, a piece of writing, etc., from someone else
She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.
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as in bassinet
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as in whorehouse
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Recent Examples of crib
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
The concept of Moneyball—cribbed from Michael Lewis’s best seller about the cash-strapped and efficiency-obsessed Oakland A’s—has long since permeated pro sports.
—Jordan Sargent, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Gary Levin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the video, Cora appears standing in her crib near the side table where Crush is sitting.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The film’s core theme, that random events shape our fate and everything could have been different, is cribbed from Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Blind Chance (1987).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
The concept of Moneyball—cribbed from Michael Lewis’s best seller about the cash-strapped and efficiency-obsessed Oakland A’s—has long since permeated pro sports.
—Jordan Sargent, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Drummond ends up dead, Mark uses his tie, stained with Drummond's blood, to gain access to the room where Gemma has been ordered to disassemble a baby’s crib, and the couple have a tearful reunion and head for the exits.
—Gary Levin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the video, Cora appears standing in her crib near the side table where Crush is sitting.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crib
Verb
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An online fundraiser for the women's coalition reproduced a letter from the Archewell Foundation, which the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, independently verified.—
Sophie Carson,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Consider throwing away: Duplicates of receipts or those records that can be easily reproduced.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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From nursing rooms in public spaces to attentive flight attendants who provided a bassinet on the plane, every detail seemed thoughtfully designed for families.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Internet users have praised a woman from Florida who bought a bassinet despite not having a baby.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Companies establish virtual booths that display company information, videos, job postings and downloadable materials.—
Sherri Reese,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There are multiple tables and booths for people to mingle or work.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, the patent underscores how reliant companies like Roku are on inventing new ways to force ads onto users, which makes Roku stand out to advertisers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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New portable instruments, such as the saxophone, were invented as well.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lina Zeldovich November 6, 2018 The cradle of civilization may not support our civilization anymore.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
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Soon, a humble little rock cradle appears, painstakingly assembled and fiercely defended.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The city has sued a handful of property owners seeking to label their properties as public nuisances under the state's bawdy house statute.—
Mary Spicuzza,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
31 Oct. 2019
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There was probably at least one bawdy house, but it isn’t mentioned.—
Arthur Hart,
idahostatesman,
7 Apr. 2018
Noun
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Grab a few of these boxes and put them side-by-side to create a larger privacy fence.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even in the immediate build-up to the goal, Salah, inside the six-yard box, nudged Van Dijk’s header onto the post and Diogo Jota hit the crossbar.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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It could be manipulated by the therapist or simply placed in the correct position by the individual.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is not a new accusation and in the past Fauci and the paper authors disagreed with the accusations that the paper was manipulated or had any specific goal.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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