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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
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
All the while, San Diegans are currently being asked to sign petitions to rescind actions approved by the city to implement trash and parking fees that were recently adopted.
—Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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
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
Verb
The requirement for data centers to get their water permit from a management district’s full board was quietly adopted last year amid a state push.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
All the while, San Diegans are currently being asked to sign petitions to rescind actions approved by the city to implement trash and parking fees that were recently adopted.
—Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopted
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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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The rescue recently took in the 10-week-old cubs after a shooter illegally killed their mother, leaving them orphaned.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The story is Jimmy Page borrowed money from his parents to get these pressed.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Osier said patrons at his library borrowed 6,683 items from other libraries in 2025, about twice the number of books patrons from other towns borrowed from Willington.—
Nicole Caruso,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Iran and its partners have additionally embraced information warfare with far greater coherence than even the United States.—
Gaurav Srivastava,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many REITs have embraced the role even though the subsidiaries must pay corporate taxes and risk losing money if the businesses do poorly.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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