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
Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By adding a new molecule— borrowed from skin care—to their Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance collection, perfumes achieve the unusually long wear time of 30 hours, something none of us or our industry judges have ever seen or smelled before.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The rhythm section, bassist Craig Young and drummer Shannon Forrest, borrowed from R&B, with Young playing an active, aerobic part.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike the surrounding institutions, however, Calder Gardens will stage no special exhibitions, instead presenting works from the foundation’s vast holdings in an unscheduled rotation alongside those borrowed from other sources.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Sep. 2025
What the current administration seems to dismiss is that these students borrowed money not only based on the landscape faced when borrowing, but also on what was presented as their then-current options for future affordable repayment and pathways to forgiveness.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Who borrowed what and who didn’t return it.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, nearly 6 million people who had borrowed were at least 90 days behind or already in default.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
This may be the single most borrowed-from premise in recent DC history, as many of its elements were utilized throughout The CW’s The Flash (2014–2023) and the DCEU’s The Flash (2023).
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Parents saved, students borrowed, and the diploma became shorthand for employability.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By adding a new molecule— borrowed from skin care—to their Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance collection, perfumes achieve the unusually long wear time of 30 hours, something none of us or our industry judges have ever seen or smelled before.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The rhythm section, bassist Craig Young and drummer Shannon Forrest, borrowed from R&B, with Young playing an active, aerobic part.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike the surrounding institutions, however, Calder Gardens will stage no special exhibitions, instead presenting works from the foundation’s vast holdings in an unscheduled rotation alongside those borrowed from other sources.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Sep. 2025
What the current administration seems to dismiss is that these students borrowed money not only based on the landscape faced when borrowing, but also on what was presented as their then-current options for future affordable repayment and pathways to forgiveness.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Who borrowed what and who didn’t return it.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, nearly 6 million people who had borrowed were at least 90 days behind or already in default.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
This may be the single most borrowed-from premise in recent DC history, as many of its elements were utilized throughout The CW’s The Flash (2014–2023) and the DCEU’s The Flash (2023).
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrowed
Verb
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The British eventually adopted harsh measures to end the revolt.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The team has started testing combinations specifically for B-EUV radiation, which is expected to be adopted in manufacturing within the next decade.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Some photographers flip this assumed authenticity on its head by reverse-engineering studios and sets to resemble homes.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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West Germany’s players embraced that billing — to a certain extent.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, a basketball team accustomed to new hardwood may benefit from training sessions on worn or cushioned courts that simulate upcoming away venues.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Weaving and Gallner are more than up to the task of breathing genuine emotion into their worn characters.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Borrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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