as in embracing
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 adopting
The Environmental Commission, made up of City Council-named board members, is expected Wednesday to vote on adopting bird-friendly changes as part of the center’s new design.
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Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Stay younger longer and stem the effects of aging by adopting simple micro-habits.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
ServiceNow has been a leader in adopting agentic AI across its company’s functions.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The board should be adopting the district’s wastewater master plan in the spring, Wolski said.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Attracting new engine builders was the core aim in adopting the new engine technology F1 is introducing this year.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Health care has lagged industries such as banking and manufacturing in adopting advanced technologies, largely because of thin operating margins, according to reporting by Becker’s Hospital Review.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Participants will learn how to lower the risks of cognitive decline and dementia by adopting healthy lifestyle choices, such as regular exercise, social interactions and a healthy diet.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
International law does not constrain America from adopting regime change in Venezuela as a policy, or from calling Maduro’s rule illegitimate.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopting
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On November 19, 2025, the star stepped out for the film’s Berlin premiere, embracing the sheer trend in a sapphire gown that revealed a black bralette and silky boxer shorts underneath.—
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While there’s certainly a place for these aesthetics, consumers are now forgoing this less-is-more POV and embracing warmth, color, and a decidedly live-in look.—
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Fortunately, borrowing with a home equity loan now, at the start of 2026, is more affordable than it's been in quite some time.—
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That would eliminate the free ride that investors can enjoy by borrowing against their holdings.—
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“Adopting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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