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
Businesses will borrow to invest in AI, putting upward pressure on interest rates.
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Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
If the economy needed more liquidity, but no banks came to borrow, available money did not change.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The Drive further ties into the Stakeout family by borrowing the Stakeout Spark's style of folding multi-plier chassis.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
But are there conditions where it is allowed to possess, sell or borrow lunar material and under what instances can educators, researchers and museums gain access?
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
If the economy needed more liquidity, but no banks came to borrow, available money did not change.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The Drive further ties into the Stakeout family by borrowing the Stakeout Spark's style of folding multi-plier chassis.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
But are there conditions where it is allowed to possess, sell or borrow lunar material and under what instances can educators, researchers and museums gain access?
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for borrow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrow
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Last week, cohosts Kotb, Melvin, Carson Daly, and Al Roker all wore yellow ribbons, adopting the practice of Nancy's neighbors in her Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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These cards became a sensation, so much so that some tech companies have adopted them as a template to announce new hires.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, at the Milan Fashion Week show, the star embraced an edgy aesthetic with a messy low ponytail and smudged black eyeliner with smoky navy eyeshadow.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Taylor also weighed in on keeping her cool on stage when things go wrong, such as embracing her wig flying off and whipping it around her head, the proper form for double-dutching and having patience in Hollywood.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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