borrowed 1 of 2

adjective

as in assumed

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verb

past tense of borrow
as in adopted
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
Verb
Europe ran the corresponding deficits, as many countries borrowed heavily abroad to rebuild economies devastated by war. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 That strategy of producing scientific uncertainty delayed regulation for a generation, and the same playbook was later borrowed by other industries, including on climate change. — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Maisie Williams borrowed a black dress from her on-screen mom, Sandra Bullock, for the Practical Magic 2 press tour. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase borrowed a phrase made famous by another Golden State team in explaining her team’s success. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 The shadow default rate measures the percentage of cases where the terms of their loans are changed after the money has been borrowed, usually because the borrowing company has run into trouble. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Banta highlights quiet, clean, and slightly oversized silhouettes borrowed from streetwear and skate culture as a key trend. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026 All-night Monday happy hour, a concept borrowed from Café Trio, will continue. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Football has borrowed the Americanism of calling those who have knack for scoring these decisive goals ‘clutch’. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrowed
  1. assumed
  2. adopted
  3. worn
  4. embraced
Adjective
  • In most cases, the entitlement is not fully restored until the assumed loan is paid off, refinanced or otherwise satisfied.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a departure from earlier generations, where having a drink was more often the assumed starting point.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of assumed
Verb
  • Generally, the conferences covering the top teams in college sports have all adopted a similar stance in seeking to head off the NFL issue with the college football season set to begin with Week Zero games this weekend.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This time around, his administration has adopted burden shifting as a rallying cry and seems poised to act on it.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of adopted
Adjective
  • The cache, discovered near Kojetín in central Moravia during archaeological work connected to a railway project, contained an assortment of worn and broken bronze objects.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the mobile homes and RV's look worn and a large majority of the low-income residents speak little, if any, English.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of worn
Verb
  • Warsh, despite his arrival as a disruptor of Fed protocol, embraced that summer-retreat spirit.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For three decades, in an increasingly noisy and stress-filled world, Miraval Arizona has embraced its philosophy of Life in Balance, pioneering the concept of transformative wellbeing through mindfulness.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of embraced

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“Borrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrowed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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