as in plagiarizes
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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The women in the brothels weren’t allowed Christian burials, and so they'd be buried there, and they were known as the Winchester Geese.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Nov. 2024 -
Both units were converted into brothels.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2024
Noun
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This formula by La Roche-Posay ticks all of those boxes and then some.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Instead of lethality, our military is focused on checking race/gender boxes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Four hornet nests found inside alder tree cavities in Whatcom County were eradicated between October 2020 and September 2021.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Dec. 2024
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This can cause cavities and lead to infection and tooth loss in the long term, affecting quality of life for children and adults alike.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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At one end of the family room are built-in bookshelves and lower cabinets.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 Dec. 2024
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Stock Up Keeping all the essentials out in the open can help guests avoid rummaging through the cabinets and closets looking for items like a bath towel or tissues.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2024
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The Mercantile vaults held silver heirlooms for families off to Bar Harbor in the summer.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2025
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Also in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200 chart, Frank Sinatra scores his first top 10-charting in over a decade, as his holiday compilation Ultimate Christmas vaults 17-10.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Cribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cribs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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