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
The actress' 16-year-old daughter borrowed an Elie Saab Couture gown right out of mom's fashion archives — last seen on the 2014 Oscars red carpet — to wear to a 2021 premiere of The Eternals, in which Jolie starred.
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Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The versions at Azucar also borrow heavily from the principles of Cubano engineering, said Hector Aguilar, the general manager who has been with the restaurant since its opening four years ago.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Here are the top 10 standout features and upgrades worth borrowing for your own kitchen.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
Rodney Williams, co-founder of SoLo Funds, a finance app that allows users to borrow and lend money, said the October quarter-point cut will provide little relief for Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The versions at Azucar also borrow heavily from the principles of Cubano engineering, said Hector Aguilar, the general manager who has been with the restaurant since its opening four years ago.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Here are the top 10 standout features and upgrades worth borrowing for your own kitchen.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
Rodney Williams, co-founder of SoLo Funds, a finance app that allows users to borrow and lend money, said the October quarter-point cut will provide little relief for Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrow
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The district board is set to adopt its 2025-26 grant award list at its regular meeting Tuesday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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To further enrage Predator purists, Thia and Dek adopt a cuddly little monkey-ish creature as their companion, a CGI bit of whimsy seemingly borrowed from Pixar.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kendall Jenner is embracing her 30s.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Han isn’t surprised that global firms are now embracing Chinese robotaxis.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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