BORROW Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

borrow

verb

ˈbär-(ˌ)ō

Definition of borrow

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 That same year, Kusama struck a partnership deal with Louis Vuitton, which borrowed her designs for a $150,000 bag and a $50,000 surfboard. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury, which is a measure of how much the US government pays to borrow more money, climbed on Wednesday to the highest level in nearly three years. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 High bond yields make borrowing more expensive for average Americans because Treasury rates influence the interest rates offered by private lenders. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security and ICE, the immigration and customs agency, have borrowed from video games in their recruitment posters and social-media campaigns. — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for borrow

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Several states adopted Labor Day as a holiday, with Oregon leading the way in 1887.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Because solutions are designed with model-agnostic architecture, organizations can adopt future AI innovations without rebuilding their underlying systems.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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With Howe stepping down and Matthias Jaissle, the 38-year-old German, replacing him, and with plans finally revealed for a new £190m training ground, Newcastle have embraced the shock of the new.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Pool companies, professionals and builders can embrace this consumer shift and provide an all-encompassing experience that defines what pool ownership will look like going forward.

— Jon Viner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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