BORROWS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

borrows

verb

present tense third-person singular of borrow

as in adopts

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 borrows Cardoza borrows the logic from music, where labels increasingly sign artists who already have audiences. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Rather than trying to recreate a suburban estate, Chilston Court instead borrows cues from luxury hospitality. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 One partner may love mid-century modern while the other leans farmhouse, but there is almost always a middle path that borrows from both. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 And as November approaches, more contours of the Democratic platform on what to do about it are taking shape, staking out a position that borrows from both the left and the right. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 The malware also borrows from Shizuku, a legitimate Android utility used by developers and power users. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Nolan’s The Odyssey also borrows story elements from later Greek tragedies, including Aeschylus’ Agamemnon — the first play in the Oresteia trilogy — and Euripides’ Iphigenia at Aulis. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 Nass suggests the Gray Lady, a citrusy gin concoction that borrows the nickname for Nantucket’s fog. — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 The menu borrows from hot dog traditions around the country while putting its own spin on them, including its own take on the Carolina Dog, topped with slaw, bacon and a blend of barbecue and secret sauces. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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Before an organization adopts a new operating model, integrates a technology or accelerates its execution speed, leadership should identify and retire what no longer serves the business.

— Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The Premier League adopts the same finance control framework this season, but clubs not in European competitions will instead work to an 85 per cent cap.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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