as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of adopt
The task, therefore, is not simply to adopt new technologies, but to rethink the architecture of maritime power.
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Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
For incumbents, adopting a successful startup business model can be an effective strategy for scaling new ventures quickly.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
And some of the technologies the company is betting on, such as smart glasses and self-driving cars, haven’t yet been widely adopted.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
A couple weeks ago, someone expressed interest in doing a foster to adopt.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
For incumbents, adopting a successful startup business model can be an effective strategy for scaling new ventures quickly.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
And some of the technologies the company is betting on, such as smart glasses and self-driving cars, haven’t yet been widely adopted.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
A couple weeks ago, someone expressed interest in doing a foster to adopt.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopt
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That is when the japes really started, most prominently on a mid-season bonding trip to Barcelona when four players ‘borrowed’ a taxi after a late-night trip to McDonald’s.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, there are new caps on how much students can borrow and new rules that wipe out hardship exemptions and revive pre-Biden-era school loan repayment rules.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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While those connotations may have long since lost their relevance, contemporary designers have been embracing lace more than ever recently, filling collections in New York Bridal Fashion Week with beautiful gowns crafted in the delicate, classic material.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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But Morrow argued that the military faces a massive challenge in motivating part-time troops to truly embrace physical wellness and fitness, citing psychological research.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Adopt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopt. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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