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 bawdy house
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Recent Examples of crib
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025
Aubrey Beardsley cribbed the oversized phalluses of his erotic drawings from Japanese shunga prints.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The angle of the fan is adjustable, so airflow can be directed toward a child’s face on a hot afternoon or toward a crib during nap time.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Here's a quick guide to griddle-seasoning and care, and a few pieces of gear that'll help you along the way—with some advice cribbed from pros at the best griddle makers, like Blackstone, Weber, and Traeger.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025
Aubrey Beardsley cribbed the oversized phalluses of his erotic drawings from Japanese shunga prints.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Noun
For parents, crib rentals are available, but will run $30 per day and come outfitted in Frette baby linens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The angle of the fan is adjustable, so airflow can be directed toward a child’s face on a hot afternoon or toward a crib during nap time.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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One ecosystem reproduces itself through procedure; the other through attention.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The proud mom shared a photo of the baby girl lying bundled in a bassinet.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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So, too, is the $1,700 bassinet, designed to automatically respond to the cries of a newborn by gently rocking the baby back to sleep.—
Amanda Seitz,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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There’s almost this wink at the end where Fanny says, By the way, Charles brought our son to bawdy houses so he could be educated just as Charles was.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Oct. 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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In-person sale booth will open in several locations in February and run through the end of March, giving you multiple opportunities to stock up on cookies.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Children romped around in the park’s playground while adults went from booth to booth speaking with various vendors and gathering resource handouts.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Corning has had to re-invent itself time and again to get to this point.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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German's Sweet Baking Chocolate This chocolate was invented by Samuel German, who wanted to help bakers by combining the sugar with the chocolate for ease.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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To stop each dog from trying to reach the toy, the owners sat at a dining table or on the floor while the dog was put behind a child safety gate, or was in a dog cradle or bed.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the savior of the world.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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The daily menu includes breakfast egg bowls, specialty pizzas, sandwiches, mac and cheese, sweets boxes and a daily special dinner entree.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The defender remained upfield after a corner kick, sliding into position inside the 6-yard box to bang home a cross from Emma Sears with her left foot.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, security researchers have been warning that hackers are increasingly targeting the technology behind global shipping, quietly manipulating systems that move goods worth millions of dollars.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The messages—widely condemned as vulgar, misogynistic, racist, and homophobic—also revealed discussions about manipulating media coverage, targeting political opponents, and casual references to the misuse of public funds.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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