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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
Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
The ring was borrowed from a co-worker, while the other three devices were provided by the companies for testing.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Dick dug the hole in the hill, cemented it all in and then borrowed 2 acres of land from a friend who had 13 acres—back in those days, such transactions were simpler—and planted a vineyard.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Some of the victims drained retirement accounts, sold homes and vehicles, went back to work after retirement, and borrowed money from friends and family, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Meghan’s something borrowed, in addition to the aforementioned tiara, was a dazzling aquamarine cocktail ring from Princess Diana’s collection, worn as a statement piece to her wedding reception.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The word kombuis, borrowed from Dutch, originally meant a galley.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Scouts used to have to watch film of a player while at his school, and then put together their own VHS tapes for their general managers, using footage borrowed from the colleges.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Powered by a processor borrowed from a previous-generation iPhone, it's meant for people who mostly get things done in their browser and with basic productivity apps, sort of like a Chromebook.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Depending on how bad the pest ruined plants in a particular latitude, the farmer either made it financially, or borrowed more from the bank to eat during the winter.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
The ring was borrowed from a co-worker, while the other three devices were provided by the companies for testing.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Dick dug the hole in the hill, cemented it all in and then borrowed 2 acres of land from a friend who had 13 acres—back in those days, such transactions were simpler—and planted a vineyard.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Some of the victims drained retirement accounts, sold homes and vehicles, went back to work after retirement, and borrowed money from friends and family, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Meghan’s something borrowed, in addition to the aforementioned tiara, was a dazzling aquamarine cocktail ring from Princess Diana’s collection, worn as a statement piece to her wedding reception.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The word kombuis, borrowed from Dutch, originally meant a galley.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Scouts used to have to watch film of a player while at his school, and then put together their own VHS tapes for their general managers, using footage borrowed from the colleges.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Powered by a processor borrowed from a previous-generation iPhone, it's meant for people who mostly get things done in their browser and with basic productivity apps, sort of like a Chromebook.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrowed
Adjective
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Today, investigators released a video recovered from her entryway camera, showing a person—masked, gloved, carrying what appears to be a holstered gun—at her door during the hours of the assumed abduction.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mikala grew up taking annual family trips to Austin to visit her grandmother, an Austinite since 1975, and has fully adopted the Texas lifestyle since moving to the Lone Star State in 2018.—
Mikala Compton,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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In fact, since the gas tax was adopted in 1929, Massachusetts has never suspended the gas tax.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In one of the novel’s most illuminating scenes, Emily explains her novel to her sisters, reaching for their worn copy of Paradise Lost to make her point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Latin American fans have seemingly embraced the influence of K-pop acts, with their refined aesthetic presentation, flashy performances, and potent messages of self-acceptance.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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In a 90-minute concert full of screens and special effects, the immensely successful rapper-songwriter embraced spicy sexuality on her own terms.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Borrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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