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as in copied

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verb

past tense of crib
as in reproduced
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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  1. reproduced
  2. canned
  3. invented
  4. formulaic
  5. forged
  6. unoriginal
  7. manipulated
Verb
  • Digital content, by its nature, can be endlessly reproduced or copied.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of reproduced
Adjective
  • This canned cocktail lured me in with promises of gin, cucumber, lemon and seltzer.
    Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This year, attendees will get to explore the Harley-Davidson Museum after-hours while sipping on different kinds of wine from dozens of wineries—as well as canned cocktails and spirits—and dancing to live music.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of canned
Verb
  • Now, a team of engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) in Australia have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help reduce the number of fatbergs that form in sewers.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Tesla practically invented the concept of the connected Software Defined Vehicle, and the functionality available remains class leading.
    James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of invented
Adjective
  • Indeed, the main trouble here is that the material is formulaic without being particularly funny or touching within those confines, its stabs at quirkiness seldom developed in a way this capable cast can take flight with.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
  • This formulaic approach fails to recognize the individuality of each person.
    Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of formulaic
Verb
  • Despite the pushback from designers, fashion conservationists, and the public, Kardashian has forged on—and there appears to be no end in sight.
    Cazzie David, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Despite the pushback from designers, fashion conservationists, and the public, Kardashian has forged on—and there appears to be no end in sight.
    Cazzie David, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of forged
Adjective
  • The funny thing is that the designs Mr. Reed has in mind for these ladies are as derivative and unoriginal as his monologues, and that’s kind of the point.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The bourbon shelf is overflowing with unoriginal ‘me-too’ bottles.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of unoriginal
Verb
  • In that case, too, the final agreement wasn’t over whether their work could ever be manipulated by AI—special effects have existed in movies for a long time, after all—but whether the creator has an informed say in it.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Are the questions and indicators that prompted a computer system creative, or is something creative when only human hands and eyes have directly manipulated it?
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of manipulated
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