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
Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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
wendy Wisner, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
One parent tester loved this crib’s wood styling and sturdy design that will last through the years.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Verb
If Indiana’s football coach, after cribbing the Prime Method, is worth $8 million annually through 2032 to the Hoosiers, shouldn’t Sanders be worth at least as much for hoisting the Buffs back onto the college football map?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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
Noun
Many resorts will provide additional services like babysitting, cribs, and a splash pool, Cronin adds.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
One parent tester loved this crib’s wood styling and sturdy design that will last through the years.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crib
Verb
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Zinnias are annual flowers—their life goal is to reproduce.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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However, if there are errors in the data or methods of the original study, being able to reproduce its results may only ensure consistency but not scientific rigor.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Safe sleep recommendations for babies include laying them down on their back instead of their stomach on a firm mattress in their own space, like a crib or bassinet.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
5 May 2025
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The 6-week-old baby was found lying in her bassinet.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Noun
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An annual celebratory event to commemorate the holiday, featuring a special live musical performance by Bobby Blackmon & The B3 Band, family-friendly games and activities, community resource booths, food/beverage/merchandise vendors, and more.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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The clip for the series shows singers secluded from one another in individual booths, listening to one another and having to weigh musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit without seeing anyone face to face.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Wall Street occasionally invents merry-go-rounds that work for a while but lack obvious exit strategies.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
12 June 2025
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It’s been said that Brian invented the state of California, the state of mind.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The president was undeterred, and the flights resumed the very next day, filled with cardboard file boxes that had been repurposed into makeshift cradles.—
Jim Axelrod
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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The lifestyle appeal of the M2 Pro is instantly obvious in its eye-catching design, which sees a roughly cubic, tan-colored body attached to a crisp metallic supporting cradle within which the projector can be rotated to get its images appearing at the right height on your wall or screen.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 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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According to Opta, Madueke had more touches (12) than any other player in the opposition’s box, completed the most dribbles (three), and finished joint-first in duels won (seven), alongside Jude Bellingham and Dan Burn.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Fever assistant Austin Kelly — who acted as head coach Saturday in the stead of Stephanie White, who was away from the team for personal reasons — remembered watching the Bulls on box TVs in hotel rooms while traveling with his AAU team during the ’90s.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Not possessed of any special abilities, Achebe instead manipulates his ways into political power in Wakanda.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Deepfakes are manipulated images, audio recordings, or videos of real people that have been altered with artificial intelligence to misrepresent someone as saying or doing something that the person did not actually say or do.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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