as in to adopt
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 borrow
The benchmark interest rate, which affects the rates that businesses and consumers pay to borrow money, remains between 4.25% and 4.5%.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 July 2025
That means borrowing costs for credit cards, loans and auto financing will likely stay elevated until at least mid-September, when the FOMC meets again.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 July 2025
That’s why the best bet for reducing your loan burden is to borrow the least amount possible, said Joseph Yoon, Edmunds’ consumer insights analyst.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Wang, an engineer orphaned in his teens, borrowed money from his cousin to launch the company.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 July 2025
That means borrowing costs for credit cards, loans and auto financing will likely stay elevated until at least mid-September, when the FOMC meets again.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 July 2025
That’s why the best bet for reducing your loan burden is to borrow the least amount possible, said Joseph Yoon, Edmunds’ consumer insights analyst.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Wang, an engineer orphaned in his teens, borrowed money from his cousin to launch the company.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrow
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That dog survived the shooting and was eventually adopted by MADACC staff.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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To reach that goal, a series of policies were adopted to address how governments and businesses reduce and report GHG emissions.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Stragglers trickle in, pulling extra chairs from the supply closet, and embrace.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In gaming, Sega’s getting in on the trend with a revival of its classic Shinobi series, and mainstream franchises like Assassin’s Creed have finally embraced the art of the blade.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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