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
But her fourth album, Lux, adopts the sound and ambitions of a classical oratorio to mirror the modern quest for salvation, in all its thrilling and frustrating contours.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
This week the New York Times posited that perhaps a dada-esque absurdity is the point, that youth culture, in an active quest to bewilder adults, adopts nonsensical humor in an effort towards subterfuge.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
The new system adopts some features commonly associated with electric vehicles.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The new show takes place in between seasons 2 and 3, and adopts an '80s cartoon vibe.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
If Taylor wins the recall election, she would be sworn in and take her seat directly after the City Council adopts the canvassing resolution.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Consider a university that adopts an institutional neutrality policy.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Saying goodbye to wholesale, Lo’s spring 2026 collection adopts a bespoke model as the range puts a big focus on craftsmanship and exclusivity.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
This week the New York Times posited that perhaps a dada-esque absurdity is the point, that youth culture, in an active quest to bewilder adults, adopts nonsensical humor in an effort towards subterfuge.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
The new system adopts some features commonly associated with electric vehicles.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The new show takes place in between seasons 2 and 3, and adopts an '80s cartoon vibe.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
If Taylor wins the recall election, she would be sworn in and take her seat directly after the City Council adopts the canvassing resolution.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Consider a university that adopts an institutional neutrality policy.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Saying goodbye to wholesale, Lo’s spring 2026 collection adopts a bespoke model as the range puts a big focus on craftsmanship and exclusivity.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopts
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The bond tax will likely increase as the district borrows more money to finance construction of a new seismically sound hospital tower for patient rooms.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Come next year, the trio will open doors on a new Italian American steakhouse concept that borrows its name from that popular phrase, Spacca Tutto, in the anchor spot formerly occupied by The Draycott.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Change Agent leads with resilience, embraces uncertainty and helps teams move confidently through transformation.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The car embraces elegance without compromising on performance philosophy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Adopts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopts. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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