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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Guests can let Royal Caribbean know and the line will provide a crib and other supplies.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Shannon Bond, NPR, 10 July 2025
The bank cribbed from a playbook established by AmEx by bundling perks around travel and dining, and later opened its own network of luxurious airport lounges.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Verb
The mom of two could be seen wearing a black robe and with her hair in curlers, placing her toddler son into the same crib from her original video.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Guests can let Royal Caribbean know and the line will provide a crib and other supplies.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Neither did TikTok, nor did most of the creators whose words were cribbed.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 10 July 2025
The bank cribbed from a playbook established by AmEx by bundling perks around travel and dining, and later opened its own network of luxurious airport lounges.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crib
Verb
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These filaments have long been observed in real clusters like Perseus but never before reproduced in a simulation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The man then places the blanket in the baby's bassinet and leaves another one on Jax's bed, even letting the animal sniff Hogan's labor gown.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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With a bassinet in one hand and a suitcase in the other, Birkin left her marital home and moved in with her parents.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 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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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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While selling books at the Steamy Lit booth at the Miami Book Fair, readers asked her where her store was located.—
Amanda Rosa
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From constructing ramps to inventing imaginative new worlds, Rail Racers proves Magna-Tiles are endlessly modular and fun.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 1993, the 20th-century monument was purchased and restored by the Bernats, the family of Spanish confectioner Enric Bernat, who invented and founded Chupa Chups lollipops.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the photos, Travis can be seen down on one knee as Swift cradles his face in the sweet moment.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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During the negotiations between Obama and Raúl, there was still the idea that somehow parts of the revolution—its socialist project—could be saved, and that Cuba could somehow transmogrify into a fairer, more modern place with a social cradle.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Take off with a cardboard box of first editions and make a getaway?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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While seemingly more silly than scientific, here’s what a selection of some real-world objects and activities — like hot dogs, movie-going, pawn loans, cardboard boxes, camping and gas station snacks — can tell us about the state of the American consumer and broader economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Julie asked Jimmy Heagerty about where things stood with Mickey Lee, and Jimmy said Morgan did a great job manipulating Mickey into sending him home.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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With its flexible solvers, Newton allows developers to simulate complex, real-world tasks ranging from walking on snow and gravel to manipulating fragile objects like cups and fruit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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