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as in developed
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 earned
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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as in nonhereditary
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Recent Examples of acquired
Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The film was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics and is one of the five movies shortlisted by France’s Oscar committee for the international feature film race.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Edelman and his wife, Michelle Edelman – a trailblazer in art and design who has led Traffic Creative Management and TrafficArts since 1996 – acquired Martins’ first study titled Watchman (2018), recognizing a powerful force in the global art world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Less than two weeks before the season started, the Packers acquired Parsons in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys after failed contract negotiations.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
After her death, the company was acquired by KitchenAid, now a part of the larger Whirlpool Corporation that manufactures dishwashers on a large scale.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Although interest in Russian Cosmism was quickly eradicated, the movement has acquired new life in the 21st century.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Cases that are recorded in Texas, don’t always mean they were acquired in Texas.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
However, it has never been known how Epstein acquired his money.
—Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Mavericks acquired Nowitzki in 1998 in a draft-night trade.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The film was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics and is one of the five movies shortlisted by France’s Oscar committee for the international feature film race.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Edelman and his wife, Michelle Edelman – a trailblazer in art and design who has led Traffic Creative Management and TrafficArts since 1996 – acquired Martins’ first study titled Watchman (2018), recognizing a powerful force in the global art world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Less than two weeks before the season started, the Packers acquired Parsons in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys after failed contract negotiations.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
After her death, the company was acquired by KitchenAid, now a part of the larger Whirlpool Corporation that manufactures dishwashers on a large scale.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Although interest in Russian Cosmism was quickly eradicated, the movement has acquired new life in the 21st century.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Cases that are recorded in Texas, don’t always mean they were acquired in Texas.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
However, it has never been known how Epstein acquired his money.
—Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquired
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The glasses, reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, will launch under the Ray-Ban brand.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mara Roszak developed the RŌZ Evergreen Style Cream to use in place of traditional gels, providing light-to-medium hold with shea butter, hydrolyzed pea protein, and carnauba wax.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Resulting from a random, typically nonhereditary genetic mutation, the disease affects about one in every 10,000 live births in the U.S. and can severely impact a person’s mental and physical development, and life span.—
Amanda Blanco,
courant.com,
19 Sep. 2021
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Other research shows that nonhereditary forms can result from other factors, including existing medical conditions and diet, reports Maya Yang of the Guardian.—
David Kindy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Aug. 2021
Verb
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That’s where Spinal Tap cultivated its generations of followers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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America cultivated India both as a counterweight to China and in recognition of the country’s growing economic heft.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Baidu, whose Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 59% this year, reported a drop in second-quarter revenue last month as its core advertising business struggled and returns from AI investments remained limited.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Russia's offensive this summer had advanced at one of the fastest rates since late 2024 but, overall since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1 percent of additional Ukrainian territory.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Angel Reese was assessed her 8th technical foul of the season after incidental contact with Aaliyah Edwards on this play.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Rebels have won 3 of 4 in the series, including 63-31 last season in Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both Queen Bey and Kendrick Lamar, who won for his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, are halfway to EGOT status.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, they were limited to single steps to tackle multi-surface flooring and not intended for use on stairs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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And that the smooth surface could harbor either a thick ice crust and thin ocean, or a thin ice crust and a thick ocean, with either possibility admitting the existence of sub-surface hydrothermal vents.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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