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
Two people nearby helped her out, lending her a charger and a powerbank.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2026
The bulk of Venezuelan oil exports have historically flowed to China, and Chinese companies have financed extensive infrastructure projects and investments across the country, with Beijing lending billions to Caracas in recent decades.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The question worth asking is not whether the machines work, but whether the people lending against them — quite possibly including you — are being paid enough for the risk.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Adjustments are going to be a necessity, but some of the veterans are already lending a helping hand in a sense.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
From the street style circuit to Instagram feeds, red shoes have emerged as a defining accent of the season, lending a bold punch to summer’s vibrant color palette.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Unlike many symmetrical cuts, the pear shape has a distinctive sense of direction, creating movement and lending a stronger visual identity.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Herrmann turned to voice work in his final years, lending his vocals to American Dad!
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2026
The bulk of Venezuelan oil exports have historically flowed to China, and Chinese companies have financed extensive infrastructure projects and investments across the country, with Beijing lending billions to Caracas in recent decades.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The question worth asking is not whether the machines work, but whether the people lending against them — quite possibly including you — are being paid enough for the risk.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Adjustments are going to be a necessity, but some of the veterans are already lending a helping hand in a sense.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
From the street style circuit to Instagram feeds, red shoes have emerged as a defining accent of the season, lending a bold punch to summer’s vibrant color palette.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Unlike many symmetrical cuts, the pear shape has a distinctive sense of direction, creating movement and lending a stronger visual identity.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Herrmann turned to voice work in his final years, lending his vocals to American Dad!
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lending
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Everton have an option in place to buy him after loaning him in January and that still remains a possibility, but there are other clubs keen too.
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Tatler reported that this piece was given to then-Princess Elizabeth for her 1947 wedding to Prince Philip, but the monarch never wore that tiara in public, loaning it instead to her only daughter.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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“Lending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lending. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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