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
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Unlike the other contestants, she’s not dressed up in a tuxedo or sitting at a table to eat expensive-looking food — she’s being bottle-fed in her crib.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 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
Footage from baby monitor showing 2-year-old boy sitting up in his crib.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Unlike the other contestants, she’s not dressed up in a tuxedo or sitting at a table to eat expensive-looking food — she’s being bottle-fed in her crib.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 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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This is a single Periscope camera module and single image sensor, but with two physical lenses, and a shifting prism inside the module moves back and forth between the two lenses as needed to reproduce two optical zoom length.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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But even then, a suboptimal sperm count doesn’t necessarily mean an inability to reproduce.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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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
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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
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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
Verb
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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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Pizza boxes have been known to advertise movies, TV shows and athletic competitions.—
Miguel Legoas,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Jewelry boxes typically offer the most organization, with smaller compartments to hold earrings and slots to store your rings.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Even a congressional candidate has alleged that humans manipulated the weather behind the Fourth of July weekend floods in Texas, which left at least 120 people dead and more than 170 still missing.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code or access other parts of your system by manipulating memory.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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