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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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Recent Examples of acquired
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
John Carlson, the defenseman acquired from Washington on Thursday, missed his fifth straight game because of lower-body injury.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Sinclair, which acquired the Tennis Channel in 2016, owns nearly 180 TV stations across the US and had used its clout to convince more pay-TV providers to carry the network.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Heat acquired Rozier from Charlotte in January 2024 for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round draft pick.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The Packers acquired star Micah Parsons from the Cowboys a week before the season started last year.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The distributor was acquired by Toho in 2024.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Both guns the suspect used in the shooting were acquired legally in San Antonio in 2017, Davis said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Greece has acquired a trove of World War II photographs showing the last moments of 200 men executed by German soldiers following the assassination of a Nazi general, the culture minister said Saturday.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has acquired deep knowlege of drone warfare since Russia invaded in 2022.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
John Carlson, the defenseman acquired from Washington on Thursday, missed his fifth straight game because of lower-body injury.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Sinclair, which acquired the Tennis Channel in 2016, owns nearly 180 TV stations across the US and had used its clout to convince more pay-TV providers to carry the network.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Heat acquired Rozier from Charlotte in January 2024 for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round draft pick.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The Packers acquired star Micah Parsons from the Cowboys a week before the season started last year.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The distributor was acquired by Toho in 2024.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Both guns the suspect used in the shooting were acquired legally in San Antonio in 2017, Davis said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Greece has acquired a trove of World War II photographs showing the last moments of 200 men executed by German soldiers following the assassination of a Nazi general, the culture minister said Saturday.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquired
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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
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At the heart of the system is a compact blockchain protocol developed by the technology company Minima.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Their professional paths developed through extensive education and hands-on experience, with each bringing distinct strengths into the practice.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most billionaires, including those named by Sanders, have earned their fortunes by producing values that consumers are willing to pay for.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The 36-year-old politician’s success with the Latinx voting bloc was more than incidental, a senior advisor to the Talarico campaign, Chuck Rocha, told the Wall Street Journal.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their sexualization is not incidental to the fantasy.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Iran, as in Afghanistan, religious authority and political authority are deeply entangled, and unless democracy is cultivated within, and unless a robust pluralistic culture evolves from within, outside intervention would not help much.—
Debidatta A. Mahapatra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The good news is that, unlike IQ, which remains relatively stable over a lifetime, AQ can be cultivated.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The narrative has gained influence in technology circles for its depiction of incremental rather than sudden transformation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The company’s focus on efficient and autonomous ship manufacturing and mature supply chain enables high volume, low cost delivery of commercial and defense maritime vehicles, in surface and sub-surface environments (currently 95% of commercial ship-building occurs in Asia).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mura’s research team suggests that the sub-surface and mantle of Io may be like a sponge, in the sense that it is filled with pores filled with magma.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since returning from the winter break, Arsenal have won eight of their ten fixtures (losing just one and being tied in another), while also becoming the first-ever winner of the new FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in February.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales, a father of six, first won his seat in 2020 after retiring from a 20-year career in the Navy that included time in Iraq and Afghanistan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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