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
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
In early May, the Soviets and the Chinese cribbed from India’s UN resolution and introduced the neutral nations repatriation commission on their own.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Expect to find swivel gliders in airy white linen, cribs and dressers accented with handwoven caning, and daybeds made from honey-toned rattan.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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But just as frequently, cult classics and fringe cinema are reactive rather than revolutionary, heavily cribbing from the more acclaimed and visible genre fare of their day while applying a trashy, tasteless sheen to the stories being spiritually retold.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
In early May, the Soviets and the Chinese cribbed from India’s UN resolution and introduced the neutral nations repatriation commission on their own.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Noun
The structural devices, aesthetic flourishes, and writing tics that Reitman and co-writer Gil Kenan crib — intentionally or otherwise — from Sorkin make the film a fascinating showcase for all of the latter’s screenwriting strengths and weaknesses.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Expect to find swivel gliders in airy white linen, cribs and dressers accented with handwoven caning, and daybeds made from honey-toned rattan.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Another key inflection point for the movement was government officials' attempt to encourage women to reproduce — South Korea has one of the lowest birthrates in the world.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 9 Nov. 2024
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Sadly, due to a condition with her uterus, Elizabeth Ann is unable to reproduce.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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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If your baby falls asleep, move your baby to a crib, play yard, or bassinet.Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
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Additional changes are planned for the bridge, including removing the toll booths at east end and reinstating a previous high occupancy vehicle lane on the westbound upper deck.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Disneyland’s 2024 Festival of Holidays food booth menus — See the list 2) Chicken Enchilada Soup Rancho del Zocalo in Frontierland Served with curtido slaw, diced onions, cilantro, cheese flauta and lime wedge.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Writing seems like a necessary technology that would naturally develop over time, but it was only invented independently — without knowledge of the existence of writing — a few times in world history, Ferrara said.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was invented in 1985 by chef Ed LaDou, who first gained notoriety for his game-changing pizza combos at Wolfgang Puck's Spago restaurant in Los Angeles.Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joe is driven by a cognitive-dissonant belief in her Sisyphean post — ever maintaining the upper hand to protect the scraps of the American Dream that cradle her family inside America’s borders.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Walmart is leaning into this opportunity to capture a ‘cradle to grave’ customer.Kiri Masters, Forbes, 5 Nov. 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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Winchester Wildcat Sporter Winchester has been delivering fun in a box long before Red Rider bb-guns hit the market.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The comedian posted a video on Instagram showing herself dancing alongside the two while in a private box at the concert.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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However, the rise of adversarial AI has heightened the risk of data poisoning, where malicious threat actors manipulate data to mislead LLMs, potentially leading to flawed business decisions.Shane Buckley, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Directed by Curtis Hanson, the original watches as Peyton infiltrates the lives of the Bartel family after experiencing personal and professional ruin, slowly gaining their trust while manipulating them from within.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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