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
This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Tony DeSare lends his signature vocals and dynamic piano playing to a symphonic celebration of the Piano Man’s most iconic rock hits.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
That all of this is set around a rather hazy, cataclysmic time that gets relegated to the side lends it even more of a haunting power that grabs hold of you.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The company now lends against classic cars as well as art.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Wiseman, carefully considering each of these moments, lends equal weight to leisure and work.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Shinomiya’s sensibility — steeped in painterly craft and handmade ideosycracy, resistant to digital smoothness — lends the film a tactile quality that mirrors its thematic preoccupation with craftsmanship, ritual and reverence for the old ways.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
This is one example of a fun, exuberant grouping of design motifs that also lends an air of serenity.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Tony DeSare lends his signature vocals and dynamic piano playing to a symphonic celebration of the Piano Man’s most iconic rock hits.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
That all of this is set around a rather hazy, cataclysmic time that gets relegated to the side lends it even more of a haunting power that grabs hold of you.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The company now lends against classic cars as well as art.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Wiseman, carefully considering each of these moments, lends equal weight to leisure and work.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Shinomiya’s sensibility — steeped in painterly craft and handmade ideosycracy, resistant to digital smoothness — lends the film a tactile quality that mirrors its thematic preoccupation with craftsmanship, ritual and reverence for the old ways.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
This is one example of a fun, exuberant grouping of design motifs that also lends an air of serenity.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lends
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This low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor gives self-driving cars a clearer, more accurate view of traffic by feeding them essential data from the surrounding road.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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That clinical history gives companies like Gestala a foundation to build on.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX has shifted from selling the standard Starlink dish for $349 as part of new subscriber sign-ups to a new model in the US that loans out the hardware for free, requiring $0 upfront cost.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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