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
Luckily, Robinson believes Hafley’s scheme lends itself to his ability.
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Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The mostly monochromatic palette, punctuated with flashes of blood red and cobalt, lends the whole place a cinematic quality, like something from a Paolo Sorrentino film, rather than your standard five-star interior.
—Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
This 2025 rendition was reimagined in a slightly thicker style, with an ergonomic design and a solid brass base that lends heft.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Breu Branco, an aromatic resin, lends a dash of aromatherapy to the mix, and Vogue editors can’t get enough of its citrusy, woodsy fragrance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Earning this wage after just 6-12 months of schooling lends itself to a promising career for veterans.
—Rose Van Alstine, Fortune, 26 May 2026
But if al-Zaidi lends the state an independent face, the CF will still be backstage, pulling the strings.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
This lends weight to the idea that the space rock is metallic, without confirming it outright.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Their son, Oskar, eight, lends a hand but is eager to take a dip in the checkerboard marble pool his dads reimagined from an old water tank.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The mostly monochromatic palette, punctuated with flashes of blood red and cobalt, lends the whole place a cinematic quality, like something from a Paolo Sorrentino film, rather than your standard five-star interior.
—Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
This 2025 rendition was reimagined in a slightly thicker style, with an ergonomic design and a solid brass base that lends heft.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Breu Branco, an aromatic resin, lends a dash of aromatherapy to the mix, and Vogue editors can’t get enough of its citrusy, woodsy fragrance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Earning this wage after just 6-12 months of schooling lends itself to a promising career for veterans.
—Rose Van Alstine, Fortune, 26 May 2026
But if al-Zaidi lends the state an independent face, the CF will still be backstage, pulling the strings.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
This lends weight to the idea that the space rock is metallic, without confirming it outright.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Their son, Oskar, eight, lends a hand but is eager to take a dip in the checkerboard marble pool his dads reimagined from an old water tank.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lends
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This is not the only palace hotel on the Bosphorus, as views from the water will attest, but its smaller size compared to the competition gives it the exclusivity for which Four Seasons properties are known.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Landing the greatest shooter in NBA history gives Li-Ning a marquee athlete and further strengthens China's growing presence in the league.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 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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The firm typically loans money to smaller soccer clubs near the bottom of the table in Europe’s top leagues, as well as some lower on a country’s soccer pyramid.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Lends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lends. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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