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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
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When Liverpool borrowed him from Paris Saint-Germain in December 2001 following the departure of fan-favourite striker Robbie Fowler, there were questions about his character and attitude after previous spells at Arsenal and Real Madrid. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The party responsible for repayment generally depends on when the debt was incurred, who borrowed the money, the type of account and applicable state law. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The overall product is called Dynamic Stability Assist (DSA), kind of borrowed that from the car industry. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Arguably the biggest technical change is the adoption of a brake-by-wire setup borrowed from the mid-engined Ferrari 296 GTB. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Companies that have borrowed from private-credit firms are increasingly deferring cash interest, a potential sign of weakness in a corner of the economy that’s drawn warnings of a crunch. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Their routine borrowed from the comedy team of Laurel and Hardy, including Hale looking straight into the camera in the way that Oliver Hardy had. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Now, researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have borrowed a trick from bridge engineering to keep these ocean giants standing. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 The savings amount to roughly $30 to $70 per month for every $100,000 borrowed, per Freddie Mac. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrowed
  1. assumed
  2. adopted
  3. worn
  4. embraced
Adjective
  • In cross-cultural or complex partnerships, misalignment often stems from assumed definitions of success.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of assumed
Verb
  • About one third of its customers had adopted that safeguard, which will now become mandatory by year’s end.
    — Soo Youn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of developing and emerging-market countries adopted nearly 200 emergency measures, including conservation mandates, fuel subsidies to tax suspensions, and emergency efforts to secure alternative supplies.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of adopted
Adjective
  • While black is widely worn to look stylish, and by mourners, in Italy it also has long been associated with fascism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This five-pack replaces worn and damaged bars on Weber’s Spirit 300 (2013 and newer) line of gas grills.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of worn
Verb
  • Its popularity waned in the 1960s but contemporary filmmakers such as Brady Corbet, Yorgos Lanthimos and Paul Thomas Anderson have embraced the format.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After all, the records have always been set by humans who embraced better tools.
    — Ruba Borno, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of embraced

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