as in to give
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend can you lend me five dollars?
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Recent Examples of lend
Platt will write original music for the film, in addition to appearing in a supporting part and Zegler will lend her vocal talents to the project.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
For instance, Odd Muse founder Aimee Smale has even lent her own voice to her brand’s AI agent to ensure a consistent customer experience.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Mbappé’s tendency to weigh in on national affairs—and his savviness in doing so —has lent remarkable power to the voice of a single player.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
While Philly Touch Tours has led programs everywhere from the Mütter Museum to the Philadelphia Flower Show, few settings have lent themselves to touch as naturally as Signers’ Hall.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
For instance, Odd Muse founder Aimee Smale has even lent her own voice to her brand’s AI agent to ensure a consistent customer experience.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Mbappé’s tendency to weigh in on national affairs—and his savviness in doing so —has lent remarkable power to the voice of a single player.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
While Philly Touch Tours has led programs everywhere from the Mütter Museum to the Philadelphia Flower Show, few settings have lent themselves to touch as naturally as Signers’ Hall.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lend
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Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Jones has loaned his campaign $17 million, while Jackson has dumped a staggering $83 million into his electoral bid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Anne loans it to the other (slender) girls in exchange for bars of soap or clothes coupons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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