as in borrowed
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
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Rare film footage, costumes, shoes, props, papers and other Joffrey goodies are making their way across the country for a three-month stay, marking the company’s 70th anniversary and 30th year in its adopted home.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The front-of-package label, if adopted, would be in addition to the Standard Nutrition label on the back or side of the package.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The nullification of the three adopted RMPs follows a similar fate of the controversial Rock Springs RMP in southwest Wyoming.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Rare film footage, costumes, shoes, props, papers and other Joffrey goodies are making their way across the country for a three-month stay, marking the company’s 70th anniversary and 30th year in its adopted home.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Adapted from Sheibani’s stage play of the same name, The Arrival follows two brothers, Raheem (Madekwe) and Tom (Ben-Adir), who meet for the first time as adults after being separated in childhood when Tom was adopted.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The front-of-package label, if adopted, would be in addition to the Standard Nutrition label on the back or side of the package.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopted
Verb
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It may be borrowed or coined, named after a person, inspired by a place or imitative of a sound.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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To cover it this year, Newsom and legislators tapped emergency reserves, borrowed money from the state treasury’s special funds, postponed some spending and engaged in some accounting gimmickry.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tom, for his own part, rescues the orphaned Sam from being a ward of the state and starts taking care of him.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The new wildlife center released a litter of orphaned baby foxes after four months of rehabilitation earlier this year.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Per the trailer, the duo decide that her hair must go and end up shaving it off — a drastic change that Stone embraced, cutting off her naturally blond locks for the role.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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And a wide range of brands including fast-casual restaurant Sweetgreen and luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose have embraced cowboy hats and rusted-red canyon backdrops in ad campaigns.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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