as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story
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Recent Examples of borrow
Many traders borrowed money to buy the script, piling leverage atop leverage.
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Owen Lamont,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Also, the Grad PLUS loan, which allowed professional and graduate students to borrow up to cost of attendance, will be eliminated.
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Graduate students can now borrow up to $20,500 annually in Direct Unsubsidized Loans, with a $100,000 lifetime borrowing cap.
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Dan Avery,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
But the summons that Reagan spoke in 1989, that John Winthrop created in 1630, borrowing from the New Testament, the summons to build a shining city that still speaks to all of us and still summons all of us.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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Owen Lamont,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Also, the Grad PLUS loan, which allowed professional and graduate students to borrow up to cost of attendance, will be eliminated.
—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Graduate students can now borrow up to $20,500 annually in Direct Unsubsidized Loans, with a $100,000 lifetime borrowing cap.
—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
But the summons that Reagan spoke in 1989, that John Winthrop created in 1630, borrowing from the New Testament, the summons to build a shining city that still speaks to all of us and still summons all of us.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrow
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The agency also adopted additional security measures, such as surrounding the president with bullet-resistant glass at outdoor events.
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Traditional studios might adopt Chinese models for some preproduction tasks such as concepting, but the geopolitical and intellectual property risks for commercial generations are too prohibitive.
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Rather than embrace the revolution, many residents openly opposed it.
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For his part, Prince William has embraced the technology, urging big tech companies to leverage tools to help prevent homelessness.
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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