as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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as in sale
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Recent Examples of purchase
ABC News, 19 June 2026
However, the long freeze between Knight and Indiana began to thaw in the summer of 2019, when Knight and his wife Karen purchased a home in Bloomington.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
No purchase is required to redeem the offer.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2026
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Verb
Patrick O’Neil of Pittsboro, North Carolina, traveled to Atlanta with his wife, son and relatives after purchasing five tickets through StubHub for the Spain-Cape Verde match.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
However, the long freeze between Knight and Indiana began to thaw in the summer of 2019, when Knight and his wife Karen purchased a home in Bloomington.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
Parking will not be available for purchase at the stadium on match day.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
No purchase is required to redeem the offer.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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Laoch and Doughty bought tickets for Monday night’s Marlins game against the Texas Rangers at loanDepot park, along with more than 8,000 members of the Tartan Army.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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To be safe, consider buying and cutting your own cantaloupe with your newfound skills.—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Iran is using their ties to the United States as leverage along with control of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The president said that Iran was not in a position to wield such leverage and accused the press of lending Tehran favorable coverage throughout the conflict.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
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The state is alleging its inspectors visited Ashlynn Marketing Group’s facility in Santee in May 2025 and found kratom powders, capsules, liquids and chewable tablets being manufactured and held for sale.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Tickets for Ye’s upcoming San Antonio concert are set to go on sale to the general public, according to Ticketmaster.—
Aaron A. Bedoya,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Five candidates will face off in a June 23 primary in New York's 17th Congressional District, a swath of the Hudson Valley that's up for grabs in November and crucial to the battle for House control.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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That is a lot of enterprise value up for grabs.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The transaction was completed on May 11.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Some apps rely heavily on automation and bank account syncing to categorize transactions and track spending with minimal effort.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Nia Coffey had a career-high five steals for Minnesota, which went 6-1 in Commissioner’s Cup play but just missed out on representing the Western Conference in the title game.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Young had a career-high five steals and Wilson added four as the Aces finished with 18 — tied with Toronto for the most in a WNBA game this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Nothing seemed beyond his grasp.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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But there’s not a shortage of potential challengers who could step up and grab the championship from Ali’s grasp.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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