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
My kids have tried to steal it and have argued over who gets to borrow it first — but the answer is neither of them.
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Michals turned to photography in 1958, after borrowing a camera from a friend for a trip to the Soviet Union.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 June 2026
Add a contrasting blazer to try a borrowed-from-the-boys look, or go with a scarf-neck top to keep things breezy.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 June 2026
This can help keep borrowing costs lower when compared to taking out more money than needed through a traditional loan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Michals turned to photography in 1958, after borrowing a camera from a friend for a trip to the Soviet Union.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 June 2026
Add a contrasting blazer to try a borrowed-from-the-boys look, or go with a scarf-neck top to keep things breezy.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 June 2026
This can help keep borrowing costs lower when compared to taking out more money than needed through a traditional loan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for borrow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrow
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Those looking to adopt need to register in person to be placed on the shelter’s waitlist, the adoption website said.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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It was first adopted in 2017 with a goal of reaching zero traffic deaths by 2027.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Newsom noted that in addition to celebrating the day, California would be embracing it and learning from it.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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