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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Recent Examples of crib
Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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
Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Best known for their super sofa bedding, Cozy Earth is replacing items lost in the fire.
Newton, known for crib mattresses is offering order replacements.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Bernard left town and changed his name again, cribbing it from a cousin who died in 1973.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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
Noun
The cabins with bunk beds are an excellent choice, and for a small fee, guests can enjoy extras like cribs and pack-and-plays.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Best known for their super sofa bedding, Cozy Earth is replacing items lost in the fire.
Newton, known for crib mattresses is offering order replacements.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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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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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies sleep on their backs, making bassinets a common choice for safe sleep.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Now the company is entering a new product category: bassinets.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
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
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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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Or in his woodshop finishing a cradle for a great-grandchild.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
9 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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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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The red button, hidden in a wooden box and was used by Trump during his first term, was again spotted on the desk at the Oval Office after Trump was sworn in a week ago, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Then, in September 2023, Swift made her first appearance at a Chiefs game when she was spotted in a box with Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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