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
Anything short of that, to borrow one of Monfort’s favorite words, would be ludicrosity.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
For example, new federal loan caps will lower federal borrowing some 28% to $100,000 for graduate students and 11% to $200,000 for medical school, the Journal reported.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
By skipping cash payments and piling on more debt, companies that borrow on PIK loans end up owing a lot more in the future .
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The bill would enforce a lifetime cap of borrowing $100,000 for graduate students as well as $200,000 cap for medical and law school students.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 July 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
For example, new federal loan caps will lower federal borrowing some 28% to $100,000 for graduate students and 11% to $200,000 for medical school, the Journal reported.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
By skipping cash payments and piling on more debt, companies that borrow on PIK loans end up owing a lot more in the future .
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The bill would enforce a lifetime cap of borrowing $100,000 for graduate students as well as $200,000 cap for medical and law school students.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrow
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Now a mild-mannered convenience store owner, Sakamoto has gained some weight and adopted a more relaxed lifestyle.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Essentially, customers get a grace period to adopt a software solution without overage charges—and in turn, can get a sense of their actual usage and then possibly increase their commitment level down the line.—
Vidhi Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Expect Ashmore and the AELTC to embrace strawberry fever yet again in 2026.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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During his 2024 campaign, Trump embraced podcasts as a key media strategy to reach audiences beyond traditional outlets, and made high-profile campaign appearances on podcasts hosted by comedians like Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz, and Theo Von.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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