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
Villain’s follow-up to 2022’s Only Love From Now On, Memoria borrows its title from Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s 2021 film.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 July 2026
In fact, the Elora borrows its bathroom design directly from Winnebago's Ekko all-terrain B+ motorhome lineup.
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Spiro borrows part of that message from the famous poet Nikki Giovanni, who recorded her poem of that same name as a song in 1975 with producer Arif Mardin, making for the only sample or interpolation on the album.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Miller's read on the business is financial, not medical, and his pitch borrows straight from fintech.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Apple borrows from Lightroom's playbook with the Vibrance slider.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The last generation of the racer may have been based on the 718 RS Clubsport, and the new version borrows liberally from the 911 Cup that Porsche unveiled earlier this spring.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Dubbed the Louis Vuitton Combi, Williams’ latest sneaker design borrows clear skate inspiration with its low-profile silhouette and vulcanized sole.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 July 2026
In fact, the Elora borrows its bathroom design directly from Winnebago's Ekko all-terrain B+ motorhome lineup.
—
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Spiro borrows part of that message from the famous poet Nikki Giovanni, who recorded her poem of that same name as a song in 1975 with producer Arif Mardin, making for the only sample or interpolation on the album.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Miller's read on the business is financial, not medical, and his pitch borrows straight from fintech.
—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Apple borrows from Lightroom's playbook with the Vibrance slider.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The last generation of the racer may have been based on the 718 RS Clubsport, and the new version borrows liberally from the 911 Cup that Porsche unveiled earlier this spring.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Dubbed the Louis Vuitton Combi, Williams’ latest sneaker design borrows clear skate inspiration with its low-profile silhouette and vulcanized sole.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrows
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As an organization adopts agentic workflows, this is becoming especially true.
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In 1986, Foxx returned to television to headline The Redd Foxx Show, playing Al Hughes, a NYC newsstand owner who adopts a teenage girl (Pamela Adlon), but the series only lasted 13 episodes.
Verb
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How his work embraces the ephemeral, how that is expressed in pieces made to last much longer than a season.
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As the fashion industry embraces these jerseys, some teams are leaning in.
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“Borrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrows. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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