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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
Michele Gile, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
The Winnipeg Humane Society became home for Chelsey in 2016 for about seven months after her previous family abandoned her, the dog's adopted owner, Kiera, told Newsweek via email.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The legislature’s recent Housing Bill 8002, adopted in November of last year, was both urgent and ambitious.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Now, his dream is to have a family of his own someday, as an adopted kid.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
The Winnipeg Humane Society became home for Chelsey in 2016 for about seven months after her previous family abandoned her, the dog's adopted owner, Kiera, told Newsweek via email.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The leadership role was approved without objection during a meeting of the commission, where delegates adopted agenda items and organizational decisions by consensus.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The legislature’s recent Housing Bill 8002, adopted in November of last year, was both urgent and ambitious.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopted
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Now off the ground, with production underway in Toronto, The Temple follows Jonathan Baby, an orphaned millionaire who enlists the help of a radiation scientist to communicate with the ghosts of his parents.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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Wuthering Heights follows Catherine and Heathcliff, who first meet as children when the Earnshaw family takes the orphaned Heathcliff into their home.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Appearing at the Marc Jacobs 2026 Runway Show at Park Avenue Armory in New York City on February 9, Fox donned a slinky look that borrowed from the silhouettes and color blocking of '80s fitness fashion while adding a distinctively modern spin.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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If her name sounds familiar to Landman fans, that’s because Sheridan, a friend of the Goffs, apparently borrowed it for the steel magnolia of an oil wife, played by Demi Moore.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But across Florida, most local governments have embraced the idea that careful planning is one of the best ways to create sustainable, balanced communities.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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By the time Saturday’s competition was completed, by the time Johnson vanquished San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the championship round, the charisma of the Bay Area product had enveloped the Los Angeles Clippers’ arena to the degree that he was being embraced as one of their own.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopted. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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