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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The following table, with information cribbed from MoneyPuck, captures Vancouver’s aversion to lining Pettersson up with Garland and Joshua.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
Opened in May 2024, the property caters to new parents who are bringing tots – with amenities on offer such as cribs, baby monitors and bottle warmers.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Smash’s Megan Hilty steps into the Meryl Streep part (and cribs Streep’s bio for her own in the Playbill) as the deluded actress Madeline Ashton.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The following table, with information cribbed from MoneyPuck, captures Vancouver’s aversion to lining Pettersson up with Garland and Joshua.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
Noun
The teacher then picked up the crying child by his chest and held him up to the ceiling for an extended period before dropping him back into the crib.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
Opened in May 2024, the property caters to new parents who are bringing tots – with amenities on offer such as cribs, baby monitors and bottle warmers.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crib
Verb
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Over generations, the pair have become so intertwined that now the fungus can’t reproduce without its endosymbiont.—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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In light of these challenges, perhaps there's a way to reproduce the observed features of the universe without needing an inflaton.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Now the company is entering a new product category: bassinets.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
9 Jan. 2025
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The smart bassinet responds to the baby's cries with rocking and white noise to soothe the child without requiring caregivers to wake up and progress sleep training.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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With so much focus on Tom Brady entering Fox’s No. 1 NFL booth, Saban’s 2024 ESPN debut was almost an afterthought.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Celebrating its 10th year, this event takes a unique approach by allowing students to explore exhibitor booths and select their favorites.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The iconic sports drink was invented at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine in 1965.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Biden didn't invent that approach, Turner said—the rhetoric and framing from this White House largely matches that from Barack Obama's—but Biden delivered on growth and jobs in the clean tech sector in ways that previous administrations did not.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fell says the project is especially interested in Woodstock’s place in the Catskill Mountains, a former summer refuge for New York’s Jewish vacationers and a cradle of Borscht Belt comedy.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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Or in his woodshop finishing a cradle for a great-grandchild.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 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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This decorative wooden box will discreetly hide those unsightly items that ultimately end up on my coffee table.—
Ali Faccenda,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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Alongside this—and as the tweet directly above mentioned—there’s also the metaphorical impact of the event: characters appearing in a glass box to promote a show about privacy.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In more significant cases, scammers manipulate individuals into transferring large sums of money to fake people, scam accounts, or identity theft.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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As Beckman's accomplice, Lau allegedly manipulated documents, including documents allegedly stolen from the venture capital firm that employed her while supposedly hiding her work for GameOn.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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