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as in purchasing
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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as in bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believing
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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Recent Examples of buying
Perhaps that was due to his wife, Karen, who had a very specific list of requirements for buying a business.
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Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Across town, Jose Mourinho had been buying big, powerful players (Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof, Nemanja Matic, Romelu Lukaku) to build his Manchester United team around.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Beans and Boeing The White House hasn't released a detailed account of the agreements in writing, but Trump in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News said China would be buying lots of soybeans and Boeing aircraft.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 15 May 2026
Tierney’s tenacity landed Heated Rivalry on Bell Media’s Canadian streaming platform, Crave, which then led to HBO buying the series for international distribution.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Residents in rural areas near data centers say Georgia Power has contacted them about buying parts of their land through which to route power lines.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Miami now appears to serve as his primary home base after his Coconut Grove buying spree in late 2025 and early 2026.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Explore ideas that lead to financial stability or buying something practical and long-lasting.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Across town, Jose Mourinho had been buying big, powerful players (Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof, Nemanja Matic, Romelu Lukaku) to build his Manchester United team around.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Beans and Boeing The White House hasn't released a detailed account of the agreements in writing, but Trump in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News said China would be buying lots of soybeans and Boeing aircraft.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 15 May 2026
Tierney’s tenacity landed Heated Rivalry on Bell Media’s Canadian streaming platform, Crave, which then led to HBO buying the series for international distribution.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Residents in rural areas near data centers say Georgia Power has contacted them about buying parts of their land through which to route power lines.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Miami now appears to serve as his primary home base after his Coconut Grove buying spree in late 2025 and early 2026.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Explore ideas that lead to financial stability or buying something practical and long-lasting.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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Chinese firms have dragged their feet in purchasing the chips after the Chinese government encouraged them to turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Wine, Beer, and Spirits While not available in all states, purchasing alcohol at Costco is often a cost-effective choice.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Another man Wang communicated with, John Chen, was also sentenced to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent and bribing an IRS agent, prosecutors said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Back in the day, scandals typically were point-shaving schemes that involved shadowy figures bribing athletes.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Relatives said that Torres has not answered calls and texts, believing that his family would discourage him from making the Miami trip, the outlet reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Giants’ defense will feel the sting of not having Dexter Lawrence in the middle anymore during this one.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Washington said the airport’s 36-mile-long fence meets Federal Aviation Administration requirements and noted that there are multiple layers of security to prevent a breach from taking place.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Hours later, Venus slips into sentimental Cancer, seducing the atmosphere with intuition, emotional waves and spell-binding fantasy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Just accepting the challenge and the criticism, constructive criticism as well.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Before accepting the plea, prosecutors showed surveillance footage of a red car, allegedly driven by Evans, pulling up next to the rental vehicle in the parking deck.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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