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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
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Josh Lowe has played most of his major league career in a corner also.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Susac is a Rule 5 Draft pick, which means he was directly assigned to the Giants’ 26-man roster when the team acquired him.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The Royal African Company had acquired forts, ships, and the necessary infrastructure to traffic more than a hundred thousand people from one continent to another.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Known for his defense, Sochan is the latest newcomer on a Knicks team that also acquired scrappy point guard Jose Alvarado before this month’s trade deadline.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
By the time River Forest acquired them in the late 2010s, the buildings had been vacant for years.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
But the feature also emerged from the reputation Gen Alpha (the generation born from 2010 to today) has acquired as being less independent as other generations were as teenagers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Developed by Musk’s AI startup, xAI, which acquired X last year, Grok is integrated into X’s social media feeds.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Josh Lowe has played most of his major league career in a corner also.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Susac is a Rule 5 Draft pick, which means he was directly assigned to the Giants’ 26-man roster when the team acquired him.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The Royal African Company had acquired forts, ships, and the necessary infrastructure to traffic more than a hundred thousand people from one continent to another.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Known for his defense, Sochan is the latest newcomer on a Knicks team that also acquired scrappy point guard Jose Alvarado before this month’s trade deadline.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
By the time River Forest acquired them in the late 2010s, the buildings had been vacant for years.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
But the feature also emerged from the reputation Gen Alpha (the generation born from 2010 to today) has acquired as being less independent as other generations were as teenagers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 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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Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an ultra-stretchable material that repels nearly any liquid and holds up under extreme deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This resort stands on the edge of Aruba, specifically on Eagle Beach, where the crystal-clear water and white sands have earned it the reputation of being one of the best beaches in the world.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Income is incidental to stewardship, not the objective.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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One minute of incidental vigorous activity prevents premature deaths, heart attacks or strokes as well as about three minutes of moderate activity or 35 to 49 minutes of light activity.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Coffee was cultivated and traded across the Islamic world, flourishing in places like Cairo, Tunis and Istanbul.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The individual virtues are cultivated over time through repetition.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Vast intends to launch a pathfinder station called Haven-1 to LEO in 2027, then use the experience gained to build and operate the multi-module Haven-2 over the next few years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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During filming, Yeo was pregnant and gained 30 kilograms.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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The Hornets went 80-19 and won four CIF San Diego Section championships and three state titles in Carter’s time on the Lincoln staff.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Castro scored 17 points for La Mirada, which had won 14 consecutive games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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