as in loaning
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 lending
The Madewell Emilie Glove Pump will do the same but with fabric, lending a touch of soft suede to accessorize a pair of rigid denim.
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
New York is lending a helping hand to neighboring Massachusetts - and putting aside all NYC/Boston rivalry talk - after the Blizzard of 2026 dropped more than three feet of snow in parts of the state.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bloom, an ambassador for Porsche Design since 2025, said his involvement went beyond lending his name.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
From the outside, the entry is lined with greenery and reads more like a private residence than a traditional boutique hotel, lending the space a softer, house-like aesthetic from the start.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Its 260 rooms come in 14 different categories, lending the property the unique ability to cater to every style of traveler and group size.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
In addition to his prowess as a musician, Colón was also an avid sociopolitical activist, lending his voice to endorse New York politicians and on the stages of Latino neighborhoods.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Pavers and gravel complement each other beautifully, lending some nice textural contrast while also filling in gaps.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
So much borrowing and lending these days.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
New York is lending a helping hand to neighboring Massachusetts - and putting aside all NYC/Boston rivalry talk - after the Blizzard of 2026 dropped more than three feet of snow in parts of the state.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bloom, an ambassador for Porsche Design since 2025, said his involvement went beyond lending his name.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
From the outside, the entry is lined with greenery and reads more like a private residence than a traditional boutique hotel, lending the space a softer, house-like aesthetic from the start.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Its 260 rooms come in 14 different categories, lending the property the unique ability to cater to every style of traveler and group size.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
In addition to his prowess as a musician, Colón was also an avid sociopolitical activist, lending his voice to endorse New York politicians and on the stages of Latino neighborhoods.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Pavers and gravel complement each other beautifully, lending some nice textural contrast while also filling in gaps.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
So much borrowing and lending these days.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lending
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The agriculture department also is loaning Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative $11 million for improvements that include distribution equipment and a substation.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Groff later declined the request, saying Epstein wasn’t interested in loaning the work.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad blames Pakistani Taliban militants for much of that violence – and accuses Kabul of giving them shelter on its territory.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Lending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lending. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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