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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
Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
So the Tensilica team at Cadence (acquired in 2013) decided to completely revamp the IP that commands some 80% of the market to enable the use of Small Language Models at significantly higher performance at 25% less power.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In any case, Twinless was eventually acquired by Roadside Attractions, an experience O’Brien seems to have found frustrating.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
San Diego acquired Corley, 23, via transfer a year ago.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
In a separate distribution deal, Rapid Eye Movies has acquired rights for Germany and Austria, with plans for a spring theatrical release.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Having acquired MacKenzie Gore to hopefully finish out their starting rotation, the Rangers are now on to the insurance policy portion of roster building.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Sable acquired the platforms, a nearby oil processing facility, and a 125-mile-long pipeline system from ExxonMobil.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Panthers also own the Minnesota Vikings’ fifth-round pick, which was acquired in the Adam Thielen trade in August.
—Mike Kaye
january 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
The San Diego Clippers have acquired forward Cam Reddish from the Austin Spurs in exchange for the G League team’s 2027 first-round draft pick.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
So the Tensilica team at Cadence (acquired in 2013) decided to completely revamp the IP that commands some 80% of the market to enable the use of Small Language Models at significantly higher performance at 25% less power.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In any case, Twinless was eventually acquired by Roadside Attractions, an experience O’Brien seems to have found frustrating.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
San Diego acquired Corley, 23, via transfer a year ago.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
In a separate distribution deal, Rapid Eye Movies has acquired rights for Germany and Austria, with plans for a spring theatrical release.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Having acquired MacKenzie Gore to hopefully finish out their starting rotation, the Rangers are now on to the insurance policy portion of roster building.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Sable acquired the platforms, a nearby oil processing facility, and a 125-mile-long pipeline system from ExxonMobil.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Panthers also own the Minnesota Vikings’ fifth-round pick, which was acquired in the Adam Thielen trade in August.
—Mike Kaye
january 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquired
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
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In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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My political thought developed at a different time than my father’s, with different influences.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hegseth earned a master's degree from Harvard but symbolically returned his diploma in a 2022 Fox News segment.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Yet, incidental captures of these sharks still occur through passive fishing gear, which shows that even remote deep-sea habitats/animals are not entirely safe from human influence.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gratitude and looking ahead Bee Cave has cultivated a very special community, a place where people take care of each other.—
Kara King,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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These cute lettuce heads are cultivated in California and Arizona using a unique seed variety that's bred to produce petite iceberg lettuce.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Knights gained their two-game lead Friday with a 94-86 home win over Palomar.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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And this sub-surface map of Antarctica would aid climate scientists in understanding how glaciers will move as the ice continues to melt under the threat of climate change.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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The proposal includes a tennis center with multi-surface courts, hotels, water polo facilities, retail, a wellness center and stadium to host soccer matches.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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The feat adds to a record-setting career for the Puerto Rican singer, who's won album of the year at the Grammy Awards (the first Spanish-language album to do so), topped the Billboard 200 chart four times and performed as a solo headliner at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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