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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 borrowed
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Neither the government’s evidence nor that from the Haitian police, including an AR-15 style assault weapon borrowed from the parallel Haiti investigation, can be trusted, lawyers for each of the defendants told jurors.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Cheng traces how, with the help of Kim’s son Jong Il and a distant uncle who was once a pastor, Kim borrowed the tactics of religion to solidify extraordinary psychological control over an entire population.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This 100% cotton throw is made in Peru and detailed with an intricate angel fish design borrowed from a 1970s archival textile.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
One way to accomplish this is by appointing a chief economist in the controller’s office, which is borrowed from San Francisco.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Democrats have borrowed $28 billion more from other state funds to cover their spending in recent years, according to the LAO.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Retail’s identity frameworks and supply chain’s architectural guardrails will be borrowed by those still catching up.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Companies were plowing hundreds of billions of dollars, much of it borrowed, into building new data centers, but had no clear path to profitability.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Verb
Among the many shoes that have borrowed from jeans are the Nike Air Max 95, Air Jordan 3, Adidas Samba and Converse Cons.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Neither the government’s evidence nor that from the Haitian police, including an AR-15 style assault weapon borrowed from the parallel Haiti investigation, can be trusted, lawyers for each of the defendants told jurors.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Cheng traces how, with the help of Kim’s son Jong Il and a distant uncle who was once a pastor, Kim borrowed the tactics of religion to solidify extraordinary psychological control over an entire population.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This 100% cotton throw is made in Peru and detailed with an intricate angel fish design borrowed from a 1970s archival textile.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
One way to accomplish this is by appointing a chief economist in the controller’s office, which is borrowed from San Francisco.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Democrats have borrowed $28 billion more from other state funds to cover their spending in recent years, according to the LAO.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Retail’s identity frameworks and supply chain’s architectural guardrails will be borrowed by those still catching up.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Companies were plowing hundreds of billions of dollars, much of it borrowed, into building new data centers, but had no clear path to profitability.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrowed
Adjective
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While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This pet might have been adopted before publication.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Other cities have adopted a more conservative approach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Sitting on a worn wooden chair in the garden on a cool Tuesday afternoon, Chambers, 43, a professional glass and metalsmith, reflected on his antiquated strain of craftsmanship.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Sealing gaps around windows and doors, adding insulation in accessible areas, installing a smart thermostat, or replacing worn weatherstripping can make a home more comfortable and may help reduce energy use over time.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Software engineers have increasingly embraced the tech to help write code, with 90% of tech workers using AI in their jobs, according to a September survey from Google’s research arm.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Borrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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