as in borrows
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of adopts
The City Council adopts budgets every other year for the next two fiscal years and makes adjustments in response to factors such as actual receipts and market conditions.
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The law adopts the definition from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
However, if the Fed signals further cuts ahead or adopts a more dovish tone in its April communications, that alone could shift market expectations.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Nobody adopts a technology intended to replace them.
—Alex Stephany, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The entire document and all its provisions, however, will only take effect if Congress adopts them into legislation and passes them into law.
—Hayden Field, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2026
Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The men who are in the legislature’s top leadership positions maul the budget the committee chaired by two diligent women adopts after weeks of hearings and deliberations.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The law adopts the definition from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
However, if the Fed signals further cuts ahead or adopts a more dovish tone in its April communications, that alone could shift market expectations.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Nobody adopts a technology intended to replace them.
—Alex Stephany, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The entire document and all its provisions, however, will only take effect if Congress adopts them into legislation and passes them into law.
—Hayden Field, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2026
Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The men who are in the legislature’s top leadership positions maul the budget the committee chaired by two diligent women adopts after weeks of hearings and deliberations.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopts
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This new vessel borrows DNA from the Jiaolong and Deep Sea Warrior, the country’s record-breaking scientific deep-sea submersibles.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Beauty of Joseon borrows from that history but gives it a modern spin, blending classic botanicals with modern ingredients that feel easy to layer into a routine.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Designed by the architecture firm Minarc with interiors by MYMM, the home embraces a welcoming Scandi-chic aesthetic.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Adopts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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