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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 borrowed
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Sleek Separates Kendall Jenner borrowed from the classic summer playbook, wearing an all-white ensemble for an event in Soho.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Disgruntled colonists in taverns and town squares borrowed British melodies to support new lyrics expressive of a developing national consciousness.
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Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Many traders borrowed money to buy the script, piling leverage atop leverage.
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Owen Lamont,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Under the standard plan, borrowers will have between 10 years and 25 years to repay their loans depending on the amount borrowed.
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Here was a government that had explicitly borrowed from Beijing’s developmental playbook and sincerely attempted to imitate it, but failed.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Beasley borrowed money from Davis, a former teammate, after racking up millions of dollars in gambling losses.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
But that was little comfort to tech investors, who are concerned that short-term inflation will increase the debt burden of mega-cap companies that have borrowed large amounts of money to fund their artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Rob Wile,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Verb
The sleek outfit borrowed many of the elements that Shields has relied on for years.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Sleek Separates Kendall Jenner borrowed from the classic summer playbook, wearing an all-white ensemble for an event in Soho.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Disgruntled colonists in taverns and town squares borrowed British melodies to support new lyrics expressive of a developing national consciousness.
—
Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Many traders borrowed money to buy the script, piling leverage atop leverage.
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Owen Lamont,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Under the standard plan, borrowers will have between 10 years and 25 years to repay their loans depending on the amount borrowed.
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Here was a government that had explicitly borrowed from Beijing’s developmental playbook and sincerely attempted to imitate it, but failed.
—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Beasley borrowed money from Davis, a former teammate, after racking up millions of dollars in gambling losses.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
But that was little comfort to tech investors, who are concerned that short-term inflation will increase the debt burden of mega-cap companies that have borrowed large amounts of money to fund their artificial intelligence infrastructure.
—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrowed
Adjective
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While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch.
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.
Verb
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It was later adopted as the nation’s first official flag after the Continental Congress passed a resolution on June 14, 1777.
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Some of the other Angels have adopted Pikachu as an unofficial team mascot and last week during the Angels’ series against the Mariners in Seattle, the team visited Pokémon’s North American headquarters.
Adjective
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The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.
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Clients may have no idea that the owner has begun to feel worn thin.
Verb
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The slideshow on social media showed Kelce’s backyard transformed into a lush, floral garden as the pair embraced and showed off Swift’s new ring — a large diamond set in yellow gold.
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Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits.
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“Borrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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