as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story
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Recent Examples of borrow
Think about the inflationary era of 2022 — prices were high and rising faster than most Americans had ever experienced, which, to borrow a technical term, sucked.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Laura takes home Daniel’s things, including his laptop, which Cherry had been borrowing.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Last weekend, her brother’s girlfriend, who is 24, asked to borrow the dress for a wedding.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The model borrows from tech culture’s open-source ethos.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Laura takes home Daniel’s things, including his laptop, which Cherry had been borrowing.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Last weekend, her brother’s girlfriend, who is 24, asked to borrow the dress for a wedding.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The model borrows from tech culture’s open-source ethos.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrow
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About 41% of the respondents said Chinese companies were more advanced in adopting AI, with that share rising to 62% in the retail and consumer industry.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, Ingraham adopted her first child from Guatemala, who is now a Texas A&M student.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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And up in orbit, the Enterprise also embraces the fantasy vibe, deploying a Vulcan mind-meld to get Spock and Kirk piloting the Enterprise and Farragut, respectively, in telepathic unison.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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