as in loaning
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend can you lend me five dollars?
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Recent Examples of lending
These possibilities—what to place inside a glass cloche and where to use them—are copious, perhaps lending even more reasons to love this reborn trend.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacbson, and Max Greenfield are among the stars lending their voices to the Schwooper family.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Sweaty sleepers will also be glad to know that hemp naturally regulates temperature, not to mention lending itself exceptionally well to some fun in regards to colors.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
Fitoussi made an exception when Mindy supported a heartbroken Emily by lending her best friend one of her most outrageous outfits to match for a girls night out.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
And with Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean and winners Andrew Rannells and James Monroe Iglehart lending their voices to the track, the Broadway influences are hard to miss.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Mackie has had a busy 2025 on screens big and small, leading Brave New World, guest-starring as himself on The Studio, and lending his voice to The Electric State and Sneaks.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The idea that automation makes lending less human misses the point.
—Brock Blake, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Boxer, a longtime national leader on environmental protection and an advocate for women’s rights, is lending her full support to the former mayor of Los Angeles.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacbson, and Max Greenfield are among the stars lending their voices to the Schwooper family.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Sweaty sleepers will also be glad to know that hemp naturally regulates temperature, not to mention lending itself exceptionally well to some fun in regards to colors.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
Fitoussi made an exception when Mindy supported a heartbroken Emily by lending her best friend one of her most outrageous outfits to match for a girls night out.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
And with Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean and winners Andrew Rannells and James Monroe Iglehart lending their voices to the track, the Broadway influences are hard to miss.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Mackie has had a busy 2025 on screens big and small, leading Brave New World, guest-starring as himself on The Studio, and lending his voice to The Electric State and Sneaks.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The idea that automation makes lending less human misses the point.
—Brock Blake, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Boxer, a longtime national leader on environmental protection and an advocate for women’s rights, is lending her full support to the former mayor of Los Angeles.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lending
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After loaning Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, the club brought in forwards Matheus Cunha from Wolves and Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
23 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, several other nearby school districts came to the rescue, loaning buses to allow the older students to resume school for the rest of the week.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The European Commission said Google favored its own online display services, giving its ad exchange, AdX, a central role in the adtech supply chain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Lending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lending. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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