as in adopting
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 borrowing
Here are the top 10 standout features and upgrades worth borrowing for your own kitchen.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
Investors also overwhelmingly expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point this week, while the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan are projected to keep borrowing costs steady.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Because, borrowing a trope from great family stage dramas (think Chekhov, Miller or even Wilson), whatever picture-perfect image of the Taylors is first shown to us will soon begin to crack.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
As for borrowing against home equity, lending rates have been coming down slowly.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
Investors also overwhelmingly expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point this week, while the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan are projected to keep borrowing costs steady.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Because, borrowing a trope from great family stage dramas (think Chekhov, Miller or even Wilson), whatever picture-perfect image of the Taylors is first shown to us will soon begin to crack.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
As for borrowing against home equity, lending rates have been coming down slowly.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrowing
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They were married in 1968, with Miguel Bezos adopting her young son, and had two more kids, Christina and Mark.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The minute-long teaser is heavy on performance footage, with Jaafar Jackson adopting the famous outfits and dance moves that made his uncle famous.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Morgan is embracing her new life as a businesswoman, running multiple ventures including her media company Togethxr and investment firm Trybe Ventures.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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So embracing hygge is an integral part of feeling cozy.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Borrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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