as in borrows
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 adopts
As an organization adopts agentic workflows, this is becoming especially true.
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Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In 1986, Foxx returned to television to headline The Redd Foxx Show, playing Al Hughes, a NYC newsstand owner who adopts a teenage girl (Pamela Adlon), but the series only lasted 13 episodes.
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Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
The deal adopts a Medi-Cal asset test of $21,000 on July 1, 2027, instead of $2,000.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Ultimately, no matter what pledges a company or country adopts, actually making things change on the ground is what slows emissions.
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Justin Worland,
Time,
26 June 2026
The Sacramento County Office of Education is expected to review and approve the budget before the state adopts its final budget in July.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
One of the police officers, Harry Morgan, adopts Dexter and puts his brother into foster care.
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Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.
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ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In 1986, Foxx returned to television to headline The Redd Foxx Show, playing Al Hughes, a NYC newsstand owner who adopts a teenage girl (Pamela Adlon), but the series only lasted 13 episodes.
—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
The deal adopts a Medi-Cal asset test of $21,000 on July 1, 2027, instead of $2,000.
—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Ultimately, no matter what pledges a company or country adopts, actually making things change on the ground is what slows emissions.
—
Justin Worland,
Time,
26 June 2026
The Sacramento County Office of Education is expected to review and approve the budget before the state adopts its final budget in July.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
One of the police officers, Harry Morgan, adopts Dexter and puts his brother into foster care.
—
Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.
—
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopts
Verb
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The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
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The last generation of the racer may have been based on the 718 RS Clubsport, and the new version borrows liberally from the 911 Cup that Porsche unveiled earlier this spring.
Verb
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How his work embraces the ephemeral, how that is expressed in pieces made to last much longer than a season.
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As the fashion industry embraces these jerseys, some teams are leaning in.
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“Adopts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopts. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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