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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 adopted
Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
The six-month-old now treats the plush toy like an adopted mother, keeping it close while navigating life inside the enclosure.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
San Francisco—which adopted Housing First in 2009—is illustrative, with 60 percent of its massive homelessness budget being spent on housing subsidies for the formerly homeless.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
Suddenly, Morris found himself in the middle of an old-fashioned, fight-the-power moment at his adopted college.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
The six-month-old now treats the plush toy like an adopted mother, keeping it close while navigating life inside the enclosure.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Darragon argued that Baselitz adopted this familiar visual language but removed its religious function.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
San Francisco—which adopted Housing First in 2009—is illustrative, with 60 percent of its massive homelessness budget being spent on housing subsidies for the formerly homeless.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopted
Adjective
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That certainly has been the case with orphaned oil wells, which also were built with promises of safety.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The musical tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, tracing his rise from an orphaned immigrant to George Washington's right-hand man and the nation's first Treasury secretary, all set to a groundbreaking score that blends hip-hop, R&B and traditional showtunes.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Among the many shoes that have borrowed from jeans are the Nike Air Max 95, Air Jordan 3, Adidas Samba and Converse Cons.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Neither the government’s evidence nor that from the Haitian police, including an AR-15 style assault weapon borrowed from the parallel Haiti investigation, can be trusted, lawyers for each of the defendants told jurors.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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The precocious Church was embraced by the Cole household at a farm, known as Cedar Grove, in Catskill.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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According to a post shared on their joint Instagram account, Dannielynn embraced a bold look for the evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopted. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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