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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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Baseball already has adopted three-game-series, with the possibility of Saturday doubleheaders in regional play.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 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
The company had officially adopted the Microsoft Gaming name in January 2022, when Microsoft announced its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 billion deal (which closed in October 2023).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Baseball already has adopted three-game-series, with the possibility of Saturday doubleheaders in regional play.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopted
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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
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Aquarium officials said Suri and Willow may serve as surrogate mothers for other orphaned sea otter pups.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Something borrowed Abby Rodriguez lends Sophie Janinet a veil for her wedding.—
Dania Maxwell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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While the school waited for uniforms to be made, the basketball team borrowed uniforms from a local team for a game.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, the Dark Sky movement is growing as more people become aware of the issue and learn about simple and cost-effective ways that can be embraced to reverse the course of destroying our night skies.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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At the New York City premiere on April 13, Hathaway embraced a futuristic, sculptural aesthetic on the red carpet, turning heads in a sheer gown that played with light and movement.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopted. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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