1
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
Greg Myre, NPR, 7 June 2025
Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
The BofA Global Research analyst maintained a buy rating and a price target of $14.00 for shares in WBD.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
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Verb
Early in the war, the Russians began buying an Iranian drone, the Shahed 136.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 7 June 2025
Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
Once the shop’s rhythm is established croissants, fruit and flan tarts and more will be added to the buy, box, bring-home menu.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
The BofA Global Research analyst maintained a buy rating and a price target of $14.00 for shares in WBD.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
Verb
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In that case, purchasing EWZ calls, such as the slightly in-the-money August $28 strike calls for approximately $1.00.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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On Wednesday, the latest Consumer Price Index data showed that overall inflation rose less than expected for goods and services commonly purchased by Americans.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Prosecutors allege Pham was a friend and associate of Do, who served as an OC supervisor from 2015 until Do resigned in October as part of his plea agreement, and Pham bribed Do in the form of payments to his two daughters.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Ralph Olarte and Humberto Lopez Belmonte bribed officials and cartels to smuggle goods into Mexico, avoiding customs duties for over a decade, federal prosecutors say.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Sixty percent of participants believe the state is generally going in the wrong direction with three in four respondents anticipating bad economic times statewide over the next year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Analysis later showed the grave dated to around 740 BCE and held the remains of a man believed to be the father of the first King Midas.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
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As is customary between innings, the catcher will throw the ball down to second base to practice for a potential steal situation during the frame.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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The Thunder employed a swarming defense and used every inch of their collective reach to record 10.3 steals per game, the most by any NBA team in a season this century.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Acne has two stand-alone boutiques: one on the storied Rue Saint-Honoré and one on Rue Froissart in the trendy Marais district.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Drew cited that Formula E eco-friendly car racing now has 500 million fans as an example.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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If that’s who Brown can be going forward, a $3 million deal could be a bargain for an average forward (where the cost can rise above $4 million) rather than the poor deal shown above.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The Blue Carbon pan from de Buyer, a relative bargain, has great reviews for its low maintenance, but Bon Appétit food director Chris Morocco has been a longtime fan of the higher performance Mineral B series.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
Verb
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In May, multiple justices recused themselves from deciding whether to accept an appeal involving alleged plagiarism in books published by Penguin Random House.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The site accepts submissions of other pre-AI content sources through its Tumblr page.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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