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as in developing
to come to have gradually
from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner
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Recent Examples of acquiring
Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
In the Midwest, MLV has finalized new ownership for the Columbus Fury, with Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler acquiring the franchise, the only active professional women’s team in Ohio.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Judge Boyle noted that Musk appeared to underestimate this collective influence before acquiring Twitter.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
After acquiring a third-round pick from the San Francisco 49ers in the trade that sent away defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, the Cowboys now have eight total picks in the draft and three in the top 100.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The Mets underwent a significant face-lift this offseason, parting ways with longtime core pieces while acquiring notable names like Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta and Marcus Semien.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs have been intentional with their plans this offseason, acquiring marquee running back Kenneth Walker at the start of free agency, along with defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga and safety Alohi Gilman to bolster the defense.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Browning said acquiring the property had been a 10-year pursuit for the company, which also operates locations in Auburn and Lincoln.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The Texas Rangers had an active offseason, acquiring All-Star lefty MacKenzie Gore and swapping Marcus Semien for new outfielder Brandon Nimmo.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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But Nelson writes that Watson left her violent husband and set out on her own, acquiring her cattle by legitimate means, not by stealing them.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
In the Midwest, MLV has finalized new ownership for the Columbus Fury, with Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler acquiring the franchise, the only active professional women’s team in Ohio.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Judge Boyle noted that Musk appeared to underestimate this collective influence before acquiring Twitter.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
After acquiring a third-round pick from the San Francisco 49ers in the trade that sent away defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, the Cowboys now have eight total picks in the draft and three in the top 100.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The Mets underwent a significant face-lift this offseason, parting ways with longtime core pieces while acquiring notable names like Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta and Marcus Semien.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs have been intentional with their plans this offseason, acquiring marquee running back Kenneth Walker at the start of free agency, along with defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga and safety Alohi Gilman to bolster the defense.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Browning said acquiring the property had been a 10-year pursuit for the company, which also operates locations in Auburn and Lincoln.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The Texas Rangers had an active offseason, acquiring All-Star lefty MacKenzie Gore and swapping Marcus Semien for new outfielder Brandon Nimmo.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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Dark green in particular, such as bottle green, gains depth when combined with a shade like petrol or teal.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, peeling back the curtain, that support drops substantially when looking solely at younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents — two groups that Trump made gains with in 2024.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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The developing eye benefits from the brighter, more varied light and focusing that outdoors requires.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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An ultrasound confirmed that Amelie is developing eggs, giving researchers another reason to track her movements.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In his first full pro season in ’25, the southpaw dominated High-A before earning a promotion to Hartford.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The film was a critical and commercial smash, earning more than $100 million at the box office and scoring seven Oscars including best picture.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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For the second time in less than a week, Luka Doncic faces a one-game suspension because of technical foul accumulation.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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During this critical supply-accumulation phase, my primary focus as an engineer shifts to monitoring the tank top — the absolute maximum safe operating capacity of a storage hub.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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In this ever-spiraling bipartisan war on social trust, a defensive president didn’t bother cultivating public opinion.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The endowed fellowship aims to build a bridge between lab and clinical practice, cultivating leaders eager to understand the biology and clinical treatment of serious mental illness, UCLA officials said.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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But ideas to spur Idaho’s stagnant housing stock — namely through deregulation or preemption of local land use — are gaining steam as the session drags on.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Synthetic embryo models, such as blastoids and gastruloids, which replicate key stages in mammalian embryogenesis in vitro, are slowly gaining traction as viable means of ex-vivo development.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Another bulk carrier, the Mac Hope, identifying itself as sailing under Chinese ownership and with a Chinese crew, also transited the strait on Monday, MarineTraffic data show.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Part of the company’s dramatic turnaround since new ownership took over in 2019 has been to allow individual stores to tailor the shopping experience and displays to their local markets, rather than corporate’s cookie-cutter mandates, according to reporting by ModernRetail.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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