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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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2
as in bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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3
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
When buying a kennel, think about how big your dog will grow and choose a crate that will fit their adult size.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, renting has become more affordable than buying a home in Nashville.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
Through it all, Safdie kept thinking about the Kerr project, eventually buying a copy of a yellow Nautica sweatshirt Kerr wears in an HBO documentary about his career and sending it to Johnson.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Over time, that can trap young adults in a cycle of debt and missed opportunities to grow their financial futures—from starting a business to buying a home.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Until there’s a clearer picture of who’s actually buying AI products, the doubts will keep piling up about the massive sums being spent to build them.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Shopping for gifts in October could mean significant savings over buying the same things in two months.
—Jarrod Barry, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
The 49ers’ head coach, however, wasn’t buying the parallel.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
While other newly wealthy entertainers were buying chains and cars, Druski was building a production company.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, renting has become more affordable than buying a home in Nashville.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
Through it all, Safdie kept thinking about the Kerr project, eventually buying a copy of a yellow Nautica sweatshirt Kerr wears in an HBO documentary about his career and sending it to Johnson.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Over time, that can trap young adults in a cycle of debt and missed opportunities to grow their financial futures—from starting a business to buying a home.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Until there’s a clearer picture of who’s actually buying AI products, the doubts will keep piling up about the massive sums being spent to build them.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Shopping for gifts in October could mean significant savings over buying the same things in two months.
—Jarrod Barry, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
The 49ers’ head coach, however, wasn’t buying the parallel.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
While other newly wealthy entertainers were buying chains and cars, Druski was building a production company.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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Conducting business with the State Department was now on the same level as purchasing soft pretzels and sweatshop clothing, and this calmed Daria.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Petite reviewers appreciate its easy-to-adust strap, and others report purchasing the purse as a gift, only to fall in love with it and buy another for themselves.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Executives and employees from a strip club operator are facing charges for allegedly bribing a New York official with free trips and private dances.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country — including five in Denver — have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday.—
Dave Collins,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moncrieff had struggled with the book’s title, believing a literal translation would make British readers think of menstruation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Stop reading fake news and believing the lies.—
Ofir Akunis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Martin Odegaard hobbling off the Emirates pitch for the third time in as many starts would have frustrated Mikel Arteta, but having Martin Zubimendi waiting in the wings is a luxury any manager would dream of.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Aaron Glenn cost the Jets a TD on the first drive by accepting a penalty to make it 2nd-and-goal at the 3-yard line instead of declining and taking 3rd-and-goal at the 1-yard line.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Faith had written a message on the mirror, accepting his proposal.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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