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
Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
The crib, or bassinet, is actually the only piece that caters specifically to babies.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
In fact, no small portion of the Royal Swedish Academy’s technical backgrounder (PDF) released to the media this morning could have been cribbed from this in-depth Spectrum consideration of nearly a quarter-century ago.
—Tekla S. Perry, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Oct. 2023
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Verb
The neonatal ward here crams three babies into a single crib.
—Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
The crib, or bassinet, is actually the only piece that caters specifically to babies.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Noun
Tommy pulls up to the behemoth and explains the petro facts of life in a speech that could have been cribbed from the American Petroleum Institute’s website.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
In fact, no small portion of the Royal Swedish Academy’s technical backgrounder (PDF) released to the media this morning could have been cribbed from this in-depth Spectrum consideration of nearly a quarter-century ago.
—Tekla S. Perry, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Oct. 2023
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Verb
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The disease is considered a highly invasive tumor in the central nervous system because its cells reproduce extremely quickly.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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With wild pigs reproducing rapidly and damaging both crops and ecosystems, researchers say more action is needed at the policy level.—
Vanessa Countryman,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Consider practical adjustments like moving the bassinet to your bedroom for shorter night trips.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Little extras like the toy bar for the bassinet are a plus for on-the-go sleep and play.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 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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The Pride Festival happens over two days and will feature live music from Kehlani and Kim Petras, vendor booths, food and more.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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And with Skepta ready to settle the score in the booth, the U.S./U.K. rap rivalry might just be heading toward its most lyrical chapter yet.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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As the answers to these questions emerge, your brand isn't invented; it's just revealed.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Trump didn’t invent that, but no other politician has ever devoted himself to widening that gulf between the two factions with such maniacal commitment.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The installation consists of a cradle to hold a cell phone in a specific position, and signage with a QR code for uploading the photographs to the database.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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This padding creates a supportive cradle, allowing your cat to sleep comfortably and securely.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Though nothing outside could compete with the moment a uniformed attendant arrived bearing a two-tiered, Tiffany-blue box filled with desserts, accompanied by a souvenir menu with pop-up paper cutouts.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Fast-forward to this month, when Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement to move past Trump's claims that CBS's 60 Minutes deceptively manipulated a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The Dershowitz theory does not compute because the government invariably manipulates projections about future harm for ulterior partisan or personal motives.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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