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
His colleague, Professor Robert Reich, also appeared during the news conference, lending his star power to the effort.
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Kate Wolffe
october 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Lupe remains the show’s strongest selling point — a deft comedic performer lending great pathos and charm to Morgan, who ought to be otherwise unbearable.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
The fabric is breathable and immaculately drapey, lending a bohemian aesthetic to this $35 lounge outfit.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Some also have a dry hand, lending itself well to heritage and workwear designs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Its exterior is finished in wood which has been treated using the traditional Japanese shou sugi ban method of burning the wood to protect and preserve it against insects and weather, lending it a distinctive charred appearance.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The very financial firms Trump asks to join him and Bessent in lending to Millei’s government may be using derivative securities to force Millei’s government to throw in the towel.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Hyaluronic acid is the star ingredient here, lending it its moisture-retention properties despite the cream’s weightless feel on skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Trade headlines were lending some support to Friday's market.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Kate Wolffe
october 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Lupe remains the show’s strongest selling point — a deft comedic performer lending great pathos and charm to Morgan, who ought to be otherwise unbearable.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
The fabric is breathable and immaculately drapey, lending a bohemian aesthetic to this $35 lounge outfit.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Some also have a dry hand, lending itself well to heritage and workwear designs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Its exterior is finished in wood which has been treated using the traditional Japanese shou sugi ban method of burning the wood to protect and preserve it against insects and weather, lending it a distinctive charred appearance.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The very financial firms Trump asks to join him and Bessent in lending to Millei’s government may be using derivative securities to force Millei’s government to throw in the towel.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Hyaluronic acid is the star ingredient here, lending it its moisture-retention properties despite the cream’s weightless feel on skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Trade headlines were lending some support to Friday's market.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lending
Verb
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But no, a single depraved millionaire really did spend years loaning out trafficked teenagers to his rich and famous friends.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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In this age of discovery, new maritime technologies including the caravel, information tools like the printing press, and changes in the process of loaning money all helped contribute to an upswell of European traders looking for new markets to conquer by force.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Lending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lending. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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