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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
David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
The scene from my dream is commonplace not only in my adopted home, the United States, and other liberal democracies, but even, in a constrained fashion, in the neighboring Turkey and Pakistan.
—Arash Azizi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Rufina Chow, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Roughly 20% of Blend’s customers adopted the tech within the first month, Ghamsari told Fortune.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Jack Huston plays Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur, who is betrayed to the Romans by his adopted brother, Messala (Toby Kebbell), and sold into slavery and then returns years to Jerusalem seeking revenge.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
The scene from my dream is commonplace not only in my adopted home, the United States, and other liberal democracies, but even, in a constrained fashion, in the neighboring Turkey and Pakistan.
—Arash Azizi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The defense secretary has previously criticized DEI initiatives adopted by the Biden administration and publicly accused the military of awarding promotions out of diversity.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Roughly 20% of Blend’s customers adopted the tech within the first month, Ghamsari told Fortune.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopted
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The sound and vibration of every jet reverberates in my body, carrying with it the screams of orphaned children and mourning parents and the suffering of chemical attack survivors.—
Mehrnoush Soroush,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The saga of Punch, the orphaned baby monkey Punch, the viral baby monkey, was born at Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo on July 26, 2025.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The amount borrowed could be adjusted to coordinate with other proposals to help address the solvency gap, Kaine said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to the study, 40% of medical students borrowed more than $50,000 in a single year, while 14% had lifetime federal debt of more than $200,000.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Republican Party embraced neoconservatism; Buchanan and his cohort were the stewards of an ideology for cranks.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some residents have raised concerns about the bird's safety, particularly on nearby roads, while others have embraced the unusual guest.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopted. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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