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verb

present tense third-person singular of crib
as in plagiarizes
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

plural of crib
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as in bassinets

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as in brothels

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as in booths

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Recent Examples of cribs
Noun
And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants. — Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cribs
  1. plagiarizes
  2. bassinets
  3. brothels
  4. stalls
  5. invents
  6. cradles
  7. bordellos
  8. boxes
Verb
  • An artist has demanded the organizers of Manifesta 16 remove an installation from the exhibition in Essen, Germany, alleging that a piece in the show plagiarizes one of her earlier works.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of plagiarizes
Noun
  • According to the agency, the bassinets’ attachment mechanism can create a dangerous gap between the bassinet and an adult mattress, creating a hazard for infants.
    — Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of bassinets
Noun
  • Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Kono’s statement acknowledging military coercion of women into front-line brothels paved the way for broader wartime remorse in 1995 and reshaped Japan’s relations with Asian neighbors.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of brothels
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  • This includes increasing bathroom stalls, single person bathrooms and individual stall locker rooms.
    — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of stalls
Verb
  • Yet history reminds us that technological leadership is rarely determined solely by who invents it first.
    — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The ingenious Professor Farnsworth invents a machine that can swap the minds of two people.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
Definition of invents
Noun
  • Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Definition of cradles
Noun
  • Houses could be rented for $15 a week and converted into bars, bordellos and gambling dens, with liquor licenses and health certificates optional.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of bordellos
Noun
  • Drop it off in person Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, states have been working to educate voters about submitting ballots by mail earlier or returning them in drop boxes all year.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, Taylor Swift sent select lucky fans holiday gift boxes with personalized notes.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
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