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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
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Campbell’s acquired a majority stake in 2014, and eventually bought the rest of the company in 2017.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
It was then acquired by German manufacturing firm Vorwerk in 2017.
—PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2025
Long before Marriott International acquired Colony Club—and gave it a top-to-bottom renovation, which was just completed in September—the hotel began as a private residence in the 1930s.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Ten months before the Heat acquired Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA was alerted to unusual betting activity involving the veteran guard in the hours before the Hornets’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Veteran Vladimir Tarasenko, acquired in a trade with Detroit, has one goal and five points.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Joe Flacco, acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns in Week 7, led the Bengals to a season-high 33 points against one of Fields’ former teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
At just 25 years old, the 7-foot Hayes fits the type of player Slovenia is looking for – in addition to the chemistry Hayes and Doncic have developed since the Lakers acquired the 26-year-old star in February.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Ginger has given birth to three litters of cubs since she was acquired by Shalom in 2019.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Campbell’s acquired a majority stake in 2014, and eventually bought the rest of the company in 2017.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
It was then acquired by German manufacturing firm Vorwerk in 2017.
—PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2025
Long before Marriott International acquired Colony Club—and gave it a top-to-bottom renovation, which was just completed in September—the hotel began as a private residence in the 1930s.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Ten months before the Heat acquired Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA was alerted to unusual betting activity involving the veteran guard in the hours before the Hornets’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Veteran Vladimir Tarasenko, acquired in a trade with Detroit, has one goal and five points.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Joe Flacco, acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns in Week 7, led the Bengals to a season-high 33 points against one of Fields’ former teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
At just 25 years old, the 7-foot Hayes fits the type of player Slovenia is looking for – in addition to the chemistry Hayes and Doncic have developed since the Lakers acquired the 26-year-old star in February.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquired
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Recipe developed by Liz Mervosh.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Researchers have developed a method that can help turn plastics into valuable carbon nanomaterials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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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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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The story has gained ascendancy as a vehicle for understanding the world while the ability to interpret narrative has atrophied.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The rendition gained momentum after the pair posted a performance clip of the song at a recent soundcheck.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And, those costs are not always incidental, particularly with pickups.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gestures, colloquialisms, facial expressions, local cuisine, and the like are not incidental to a tongue but constitute it; sometimes, to capture a word or phrase, in writing or in an algorithm, is to stamp out its meaning.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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In exciting news, Louisville football won its homecoming game Saturday against Boston College.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the Tomahawk cruise missile, the Typhon missile system can launch the Standard Missile-6, which has a range of 290 miles and is designed to conduct anti-air and anti-surface warfare operations as well as ballistic missile defense missions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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That, though, would be a gross misestimation of a car that is a complete sub-surface reinvention in the Blue Oval’s pursuit of the ultimate track horse.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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