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 Bulls reportedly tried to find a fan in the stands wearing a Jordan jersey that Jordan himself could borrow for the night, but none were big enough.
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Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Financial stress is affecting more middle-income consumers ages 45 to 60, who can no longer borrow to fund their lifestyle, Croxson said.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Each child can have only two at a time, the couple said, and parents must show their IDs to borrow them.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Because the upcoming Desmo450 EDS is expected to borrow heavily from its siblings.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
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Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Financial stress is affecting more middle-income consumers ages 45 to 60, who can no longer borrow to fund their lifestyle, Croxson said.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Each child can have only two at a time, the couple said, and parents must show their IDs to borrow them.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Because the upcoming Desmo450 EDS is expected to borrow heavily from its siblings.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrow
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Some studies have poured cold water over how capable AI truly is and how quickly it’s being adopted.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The agency's statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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All the more reason for those under this sign to embrace the softness and triviality of floral prints right before spring arrives.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The continuous-improvement program made famous by Toyota in the 1950s was embraced by corporate America before many of us got our first job.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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