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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Recent Examples of crib
Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
The state of the influencer and content creator industry has also changed since Tokyo, and athletes have cribbed some of the formats and styles TikTok views are used to.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024
Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom Amenities: Washer/dryer, pack n’ play and crib, kitchen, backyard with BBQ and outdoor dining area and furniture, pool.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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But both the slogan and her platform seemed as though they had been cribbed off a consultant’s PowerPoint presentation for some other candidate, one who could actually sell populism.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
The state of the influencer and content creator industry has also changed since Tokyo, and athletes have cribbed some of the formats and styles TikTok views are used to.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024
Noun
Nativity cribs, mass choirs and festive foods around the island also help make unforgettable Maltese memories.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom Amenities: Washer/dryer, pack n’ play and crib, kitchen, backyard with BBQ and outdoor dining area and furniture, pool.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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Faes has struggled to reproduce his best form this season as has left-back Victor Kristiansen.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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By the time the creature begins reproducing, at 20- to 30-years-old, a new generation of researchers and volunteers will likely be waiting for them on the sand.Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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That could include an adult bed or mattress, bassinet, crib, play yard, couch, futon, or toddler bed.Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
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The medical team removed the infant from the bassinet within a minute.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Cookies will be available for purchase at cookie booths around the county and directly from scouts early next year.Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Head to one of the capital’s restaurants that are open all day, from the chic booths at Bob Bob Ricard to the legendary art-deco dining room at Claridge’s Restaurant in Mayfair.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The story of Chandler is a quirky one that features chapters about everything from ostrich farming, to frequent car crashes after the automobile was invented, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dynamic ticket pricing was invented for games like that.Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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That’s when the cradle of arms is supposed to catch the Super.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Philly, the cradle of democracy, shares cultural and political identities with both regions.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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Many big box hardware stores, such as Lowe’s or Home Depot, will take batteries.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dean’s project, in fact, was inspired by a particular box, made in 1961 by Robert Morris.Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Deep dive:Blake Lively's claims, 'astroturfing' and when fans feel manipulated What are Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni?KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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