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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
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Wilson was adopted by Candy and Steve Wilson, who went to church with Wilson's mother's parents and who had two other daughters, Testasecca said.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
The most devastating part of the final episode had to be the fatal gunfight between the police and Fezco's adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton).
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Though the organization has received an overwhelming amount of applications, the dogs are not officially adopted yet, Valerie Zucker, a spokesperson for the rescue, told USA TODAY in an email on May 15.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Wilson was adopted by Candy and Steve Wilson, who went to church with Wilson's mother's parents and who had two other daughters, Testasecca said.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopted
Adjective
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Although Sunny herself cannot be released, researchers hope her future still includes helping other orphaned pups.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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That certainly has been the case with orphaned oil wells, which also were built with promises of safety.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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London, the city New York has largely borrowed the model from, has more than 130, according to a 2025 report.—
George Gurley,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The Dutchman has arguably been the best January signing since Fiorentina borrowed Mohamed Salah from Chelsea a little over a decade ago.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Software engineers have increasingly embraced the tech to help write code, with 90% of tech workers using AI in their jobs, according to a September survey from Google’s research arm.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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