- present participle of appropriate.
appropriating
Example Sentences
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To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
Global fashion brand Prada has announced a line of limited-edition footwear inspired by Indian-made Kolhapuri sandals, months after it faced backlash for allegedly appropriating the sandal's design.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
The memo concluded that Congress still needs to pass “express language appropriating funds for back pay for furloughed employees, or such payments cannot be made.”
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2025
But in the New York of “Daredevil,” Bernthal’s Castle lurks in the shadows and might have some thoughts about them appropriating his emblem.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2025
The Owner had always believed that there was really only one Talent you needed in this world: The Talent for appropriating other peoples Talents.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
