as in adopted
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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The plant and equipment bubble should have been spotted because of all the money that was borrowed.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
With a full skirt A boxy, borrowed-from-the-boys puffer pairs surprisingly well with a more feminine midiskirt.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
With an airbrush borrowed from his job at an ad agency, Man Ray would blast droplets of gouache onto board or heavy paper and use stencils to organize the spray.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The robber barons and telecom wildcatters borrowed to build their empires, and dragged their financiers down with them when the music stopped.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Inside, Thor has smartly borrowed from the styling sensibilities of its European arm, creating a clean, warm space with gray felt wall paneling and furniture contrasted by wood grain doors and face panels.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Their equipment was largely borrowed, and included old-style, canvas tents and heavy, aluminum canoes.
—Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Parents saved, students borrowed, and the diploma became shorthand for employability.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Inspired by its menswear heritage, Testoni borrowed from the boys for a key part of its spring ’26 women’s shoe lineup.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The plant and equipment bubble should have been spotted because of all the money that was borrowed.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
With a full skirt A boxy, borrowed-from-the-boys puffer pairs surprisingly well with a more feminine midiskirt.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
With an airbrush borrowed from his job at an ad agency, Man Ray would blast droplets of gouache onto board or heavy paper and use stencils to organize the spray.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The robber barons and telecom wildcatters borrowed to build their empires, and dragged their financiers down with them when the music stopped.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Inside, Thor has smartly borrowed from the styling sensibilities of its European arm, creating a clean, warm space with gray felt wall paneling and furniture contrasted by wood grain doors and face panels.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
Their equipment was largely borrowed, and included old-style, canvas tents and heavy, aluminum canoes.
—Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Parents saved, students borrowed, and the diploma became shorthand for employability.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrowed
Verb
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Research suggests that adopted children tend to benefit from knowing their birth family, their history, and their birth parents’ reasons for seeking adoption.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fox News affiliate, KMSP-TV, revealed that he was previously convicted of sending explicit images to a 15-year-old and was reportedly adopted from Liberia at age five.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The assumed likelihood is that jobs are on the line for both head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier -- and also that star receiver Tyreek Hill could be traded during the season if things go south.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Getting confronted with gruesome, horrific imagery has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto social media.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the performance, the rapper embraced the fashion of the '80s with a leopard print and lace outfit.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ever since, Swifties and bakers alike have embraced the singer's sourdough skills.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whether intentional or not, the specific hue results in a look that resembles a pre-worn Air Force 1, but without the exaggerated scuffs and stains found on the aforementioned Dirty Triple White look.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of course, laser processes can be used post-printing to achieve the true texture of a worn pair of jeans.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Borrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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