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verb

Definition of cribnext
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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noun

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as in bassinet

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as in bawdy house

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as in booth

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Recent Examples of crib
Verb
Labels are cut off the clothing, not merely to deter competitors from cribbing their inventory, but to ensure the focus remains on the wondrously eclectic pieces, and not on who might have designed them. — New York Times, 31 July 2026 Although his personal favorite interpretation is Craig’s, the actor wanted to focus on the philosophical pillars of the character, rather than cribbing from anyone else’s work. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Noun
Art not just in a museum or in a gallery, but actually in the subway, out on a playground, on a crib, everywhere. — Jane Pauley, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Every big man dreams of taking something to the crib, scoring a touchdown. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crib
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crib
  1. reproduce
  2. bassinet
  3. bawdy house
  4. booth
  5. invent
  6. cradle
  7. disorderly house
  8. box
Verb
  • Photography freed painters from the obligation to reproduce the visible world.
    — Ben Feder, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • But the actor eventually abandoned the idea of simply reproducing De Gaulle’s mannerisms.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of reproduce
Noun
  • Days after the couple learned about Caring Cradles, a cooling bassinet that can give grieving families more time with their babies.
    — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That means the baby’s crib or bassinet can be next to the parents’ bed, which makes feeding and comforting easier, but the baby should sleep on a separate surface.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bassinet
Noun
  • She was convicted of prostitution and keeping a bawdy house, according to the DHS.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • All of the women working in the bawdy houses are modest and never look lascivious because, Lord knows, that would be horrific.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of bawdy house
Noun
  • Jason Garrett is the booth’s analyst and Caroline Pineda has sideline-reporting duties.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Danny wasn’t just my partner in the booth for eight Olympics.
    — Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of booth
Verb
  • Following their Sega failure, Nvidia invented a graphics processing unit (GPU), a semiconductor, or chip, that has fueled the AI revolution and made Nvidia one of the most valuable companies in the world.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Anglepoise invented the now ubiquitous and widely imitated adjustable-spring desk lamp in the nineteen-thirties.
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of invent
Noun
  • The anomaly killed an ambitious mission in the cradle, as Otter 24C was still in the commissioning phase.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The federal voucher program is the cradle of the Great American Heist.
    — Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cradle
Noun
  • Johnson was charged in July in Baltimore County with maintaining a disorderly house for his part in holding the pool parties and an arrest warrant was issued.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of disorderly house
Noun
  • Most tiny houses take the form of a simple rectangular box, but the two-bedroom Antonia goes for a different approach.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
  • These tall boxes have a large empty cavity at the back, topped by a toilet seat.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
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