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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
On the other hand, other Americans, farmers especially, had borrowed money to grow more food and to build more factory goods.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The hour-long special borrows Coulthart’s Reality Check podcast title; NewsNation has already borrowed its premise for companion series Unreported With Meagan Medick.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
For the season, a list of books have been placed in every room and, upon selection, each book can be borrowed from the front desk, complete with a tote bag and bookmark specially designed for the club.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Jensen said SpaceX is planning to use a Starship V3 with a docking mod borrowed from its Crew Dragon capsule, which SpaceX uses to ferry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, for Artemis III.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
In addition, thousands of buses may be borrowed from other regions to handle peak demand during the Games.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
During a downturn, traders who borrowed money to bet on bitcoin can have their positions automatically closed by exchanges if losses get too steep.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
In photos later released, the bride was seen wearing a vintage ivory Peau de Soie taffeta dress by Norman Hartnell as well as the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, both of which were borrowed from Queen Elizabeth.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Verb
The email also borrowed Amazon's familiar look.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
On the other hand, other Americans, farmers especially, had borrowed money to grow more food and to build more factory goods.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The hour-long special borrows Coulthart’s Reality Check podcast title; NewsNation has already borrowed its premise for companion series Unreported With Meagan Medick.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
For the season, a list of books have been placed in every room and, upon selection, each book can be borrowed from the front desk, complete with a tote bag and bookmark specially designed for the club.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Jensen said SpaceX is planning to use a Starship V3 with a docking mod borrowed from its Crew Dragon capsule, which SpaceX uses to ferry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, for Artemis III.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
In addition, thousands of buses may be borrowed from other regions to handle peak demand during the Games.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
During a downturn, traders who borrowed money to bet on bitcoin can have their positions automatically closed by exchanges if losses get too steep.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
In photos later released, the bride was seen wearing a vintage ivory Peau de Soie taffeta dress by Norman Hartnell as well as the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, both of which were borrowed from Queen Elizabeth.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 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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Late Friday, however, state officials adopted a new structure for the emissions program, called cap-and-invest, that analysts say will likely reduce wildfire mitigation funding by $200 million per year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The worn penny tile floor and brick wall collection of show posters—Soundgarden, Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, Alice in Chains—are hallowed ground on any grunge lover's pilgrimage to the state.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Though the property brings a touch of crisp composure to the landscape, just beyond the island remains salt-worn and wonderfully rugged.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Yeatman embraced those quick adjustments, recalling that the entire crew quickly developed a shorthand that allowed everyone to seamlessly adjust to the needs of the production without having to stop and discuss every little change.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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Along with the saints found on El Mencho’s altar, another saint embraced in narco culture is the Santo Niño of Atocha, a childlike Christ figure known as the patron saint of prisoners and those in danger, said Robert Almonte, a law enforcement trainer and consultant in San Antonio, Texas.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Borrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowed. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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