as in loaning
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 lending
Fireworks—plumes of smoke and pinwheeling streaks of sparks—were often deployed to amp up the atmospherics, lending his scenes the feel of a barn-burning bacchanal.
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Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
By the first of December, OpenAI had taken an equity stake in that vehicle, paying not in cash, but by lending its own engineers and researchers to the firms Thrive owns.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Most editors agreed that Milo's Lemonade had the best balance of sweet and tart, lending to a smoother drinking experience.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Castro again works with cinematographer Barton Cortright to craft lush images that certainly evoke the illusion of celluloid, lending the movie a nostalgic, charmingly retro take on sexuality and an idyllic view of open-air cruising.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Taylor Swift recently relied on the same hue for her bag, lending an elegant quality to her otherwise simple T-shirt-and-jeans look.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Two people nearby helped her out, lending her a charger and a powerbank.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2026
Known for her candid nature as a creator, the 29-year-old is now lending that quality to Bravo’s Next Gen NYC, which kicked off its sophomore season on Wednesday.
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Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
The garbanzos are sometimes roasted before pulverizing, lending the yellow powder a richer, nuttier taste.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
By the first of December, OpenAI had taken an equity stake in that vehicle, paying not in cash, but by lending its own engineers and researchers to the firms Thrive owns.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Most editors agreed that Milo's Lemonade had the best balance of sweet and tart, lending to a smoother drinking experience.
—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Castro again works with cinematographer Barton Cortright to craft lush images that certainly evoke the illusion of celluloid, lending the movie a nostalgic, charmingly retro take on sexuality and an idyllic view of open-air cruising.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Taylor Swift recently relied on the same hue for her bag, lending an elegant quality to her otherwise simple T-shirt-and-jeans look.
—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Two people nearby helped her out, lending her a charger and a powerbank.
—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2026
Known for her candid nature as a creator, the 29-year-old is now lending that quality to Bravo’s Next Gen NYC, which kicked off its sophomore season on Wednesday.
—
Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
The garbanzos are sometimes roasted before pulverizing, lending the yellow powder a richer, nuttier taste.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lending
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Everton have an option in place to buy him after loaning him in January and that still remains a possibility, but there are other clubs keen too.
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Tatler reported that this piece was given to then-Princess Elizabeth for her 1947 wedding to Prince Philip, but the monarch never wore that tiara in public, loaning it instead to her only daughter.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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“Lending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lending. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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