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as in to purchase
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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2
as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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as in steal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
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Recent Examples of buy
Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The home design cable network bought the house to remodel and give to a lucky viewer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Bank of America on Wednesday raised its price target on Nvidia to $160 from $150 and reiterated its buy rating on the stock.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Verb
What Trump tariffs could mean for your next Apple purchase Who could buy TikTok?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The home design cable network bought the house to remodel and give to a lucky viewer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Noun
Out of the 31 analysts covering Coinbase, 16 have a strong buy or buy rating, per LSEG data.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Bank of America on Wednesday raised its price target on Nvidia to $160 from $150 and reiterated its buy rating on the stock.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
Verb
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What Happens Next Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Amid the news that Swift, 35, purchased her original masters from Shamrock Capital, six years after her catalog was sold to Scooter Braun, her longtime collaborator joined her in celebrating the news on Friday, May 30.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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On the same weekend that Budin and Rosenthal tried to bribe Mickey Bruce, a player from Florida reported a similar bribery attempt involving a game between the Gators and Florida State.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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For federal prosecutors in L.A., hanging over the case was the memory of a recent humiliation: the collapse of the Pentagon Papers trial, as a result of the Nixon administration’s attempt to bribe the presiding judge with a job.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The short version is that Trump and his advisers believe that tariffs will help the US economy by encouraging construction of factories here, reducing trade deficits and punishing barriers to entry of US products in other countries.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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PwC’s 2023 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey found that 39% of workers believe their job will be obsolete within five years, yet only 26% say their employer is supporting them to acquire new skills.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Meanwhile, both the Sperry Authentic Original 2-eye Beaded Boat Shoes (which are back en vogue) and the supportive Vionic Women’s Uptown Sunset Slide Sandals are practically a steal at $60 off each.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Díaz is under team control until 2027, and with the upside of his returning to form, the Dodgers may end up with an absolute steal for the back end of their bullpen.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Verb
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At 18, Neave already has a League Cup winners’ medal, despite having yet to make a first-team appearance.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Prospective candidates had until May 30 to submit their applications.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Corey Feldman, Sean Astin and Ke Huy Quan were among the stars who took a moment to reflect on the major milestone Feldman documented his nostalgic visit to Astoria, Oregon, where the 1985 movie was filmed The Goonies turns 40!—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Bitdefender prevailed in some areas, such as pricing and ransomware protection, while Norton took the win for hands-on test scores and firewall defenses, for example.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Friday, June 6 Book bargains: The Friends of the 4S Ranch Library is holding a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 6 in the library’s community room, 10433 Reserve Drive.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The site’s hidden outlet is brimming with bargain discounts — and the standouts are all going for less than $20.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Ryan Bos, who has been executive director of DC’s Capital Pride Alliance since 2011, was thrilled when the group’s bid to host WorldPride was accepted in 2022.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The two women had the criminal charges against them dropped at a court hearing last month, in which the prosecution accepted they had been duped and Emmanuel-Thomas changed his plea to guilty.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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