as in gives
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 lends
Rum lends a subtle warmth without overpowering the coconut, and the mascarpone develops a rich, creamy base that melts in your mouth.
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Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The Softstreme High-rise Straight-leg Cropped Pant is crafted from the brand’s unbelievably peachy-soft Softstreme fabric, which has a weighty drape that lends a luxurious, elevated touch to pants cozy enough to sleep in.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The initial childhood of Victor Frankenstein lends itself more to that age of enlightenment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
In the leadup to its debut, the Apple TV/Sony Pictures Television show has been shrouded in secrecy — a decision that lends itself supremely well to a mystery-box sci-fi thriller that is equal parts philosophical conundrum and blood-chilling horror.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The natural silk cord lays comfortably on the skin and the kelp pendant lends an ethereal touch that is elegant but slightly bohemian.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Lauren Sánchez Bezos’s wardrobe lends itself naturally to date night in Miami, with a suite of clingy dresses and animal prints of all species.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The Softstreme High-rise Straight-leg Cropped Pant is crafted from the brand’s unbelievably peachy-soft Softstreme fabric, which has a weighty drape that lends a luxurious, elevated touch to pants cozy enough to sleep in.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The initial childhood of Victor Frankenstein lends itself more to that age of enlightenment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
In the leadup to its debut, the Apple TV/Sony Pictures Television show has been shrouded in secrecy — a decision that lends itself supremely well to a mystery-box sci-fi thriller that is equal parts philosophical conundrum and blood-chilling horror.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The natural silk cord lays comfortably on the skin and the kelp pendant lends an ethereal touch that is elegant but slightly bohemian.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Lauren Sánchez Bezos’s wardrobe lends itself naturally to date night in Miami, with a suite of clingy dresses and animal prints of all species.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lends
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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This exhibition is presented through Bank of America’s Art in Our Communities program, which loans complete exhibitions at no cost to museums and nonprofit galleries.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Lends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lends. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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