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as in hired
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of rented
Poo-Pourri Pocket Toilet Spray 3-pack Last spring, my in-laws rented a passenger van and took us on a family trip, with all of us staying in the same Airbnb.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Dayton Martindale rented an Urban Communities apartment for about seven months starting in June 2022.
—Aaron Mondry, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
When the wildfires ripped through Southern California last January, Fuerza Regida rented a hotel to house families who were displaced.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Haddon Hall, the sprawling Victorian mansion in nearby Beckenham that Bowie rented from 1969-73 and wrote some of his most legendary work, was demolished in the 1980s.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Evans is accused of breaking out the back window of a Jeep Wagoneer that had been rented by the superstar’s choreographer, Christopher Grant, and stealing four black bags containing the items.
—David Aaro, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to the fire, the family rented from Tom's uncle in Altadena.
—Pat Harvey, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Rourke rented the property earlier this year, agreeing to pay $5,200 a month, which later went up to $7,000 a month, according to the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The movie can also be rented or purchased on services like Apple TV and Google Play.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Dayton Martindale rented an Urban Communities apartment for about seven months starting in June 2022.
—Aaron Mondry, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
When the wildfires ripped through Southern California last January, Fuerza Regida rented a hotel to house families who were displaced.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Haddon Hall, the sprawling Victorian mansion in nearby Beckenham that Bowie rented from 1969-73 and wrote some of his most legendary work, was demolished in the 1980s.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Evans is accused of breaking out the back window of a Jeep Wagoneer that had been rented by the superstar’s choreographer, Christopher Grant, and stealing four black bags containing the items.
—David Aaro, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to the fire, the family rented from Tom's uncle in Altadena.
—Pat Harvey, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Rourke rented the property earlier this year, agreeing to pay $5,200 a month, which later went up to $7,000 a month, according to the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The movie can also be rented or purchased on services like Apple TV and Google Play.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rented
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Manhattan office leasing has had the strongest years in recent memory, with sharp gains in both square footage leased and price per square foot.—
Sam Schwartz,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The vast majority of its units are leased at market rates, with rental agents citing a range of $1,660 to $3,125.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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Keilty, who has been preaching defense since the moment he was hired over the offseason, orchestrated a masterful plan to prevent Masco from getting second-chance scoring opportunities, or, for that matter, open looks.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Georgia native was hired by the Lions in 2021 as the outside linebackers coach.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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