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
As Ng See-yuen of the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild and Hong Kong Federation of Film Workers candidly noted, annual film output has dropped dramatically — a reality that lends urgency to form deeper partnerships with mainland counterparts.
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Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
There’s a bohemian vibe radiating from Serena & Lily’s Kittery rug, but the rigid grid motif lends the design some structure, a detail that can appeal to more formal design personalities.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Minnelli lends her powerful voice to help Sally sing her way through the pain.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
And playing teams that are fighting for playoff positioning, like Utah and the Dallas Stars, lends some weight to otherwise meaningless games.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
But crucially, the resort employs plenty of locals from the Caribbean which lends a nice degree of locality to the place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hudson Theatre lends a mega-church vibe to the proceedings, but the spirits of theatergoers are nonetheless moved.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Carolyn and Anthony’s moment is moving — there’s an easy intimacy between them that lends some life to the rarefied, corseted vibes of the party.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Most viewers will know that the two main protagonists ultimately become foes, which lends their on-screen relationship an edge amid the banter and bonhomie.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
There’s a bohemian vibe radiating from Serena & Lily’s Kittery rug, but the rigid grid motif lends the design some structure, a detail that can appeal to more formal design personalities.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Minnelli lends her powerful voice to help Sally sing her way through the pain.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
And playing teams that are fighting for playoff positioning, like Utah and the Dallas Stars, lends some weight to otherwise meaningless games.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
But crucially, the resort employs plenty of locals from the Caribbean which lends a nice degree of locality to the place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hudson Theatre lends a mega-church vibe to the proceedings, but the spirits of theatergoers are nonetheless moved.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Carolyn and Anthony’s moment is moving — there’s an easy intimacy between them that lends some life to the rarefied, corseted vibes of the party.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Most viewers will know that the two main protagonists ultimately become foes, which lends their on-screen relationship an edge amid the banter and bonhomie.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lends
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Accepting natural endings gives you space to build long-term peace.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hernandez’s homer was his third of the spring and gives him a team-leading 15 RBIs in Cactus League play.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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