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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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
After Skydance acquired the company last year, plans were in motion to cut as many as 2,000 employees.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
The first season of Everyone is Doing Great was acquired by Hulu in 2020, which aired the eight-episode first season in 2021.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
When Luckin, the owner of China’s largest coffee chain, acquired Blue Bottle Coffee last month.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Since then, Dream Chaser’s development has been funded by private investment and the Sierra Nevada Corporation, which acquired SpaceDev in 2008.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
The Mona Lisa is now the most famous, and most visited, painting in the world, but this was not the case until she was stolen from the Louvre—which acquired her in 1904—by Louvre employee Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian patriot who thought it should be returned to Italy.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits acquired substantially all of Eagle Rock Colorado's assets, per a release shared by Southern Glazer’s on March 23, 2026.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Pragnell—the jeweler that acquired Philip Antrobus, who was behind Elizabeth’s proposal piece—was recently responsible for another royal engagement ring.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Transferring to Paramount+ will be all content currently on BET+ – original and acquired – subject to rights restrictions and license expirations.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
After Skydance acquired the company last year, plans were in motion to cut as many as 2,000 employees.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
The first season of Everyone is Doing Great was acquired by Hulu in 2020, which aired the eight-episode first season in 2021.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
When Luckin, the owner of China’s largest coffee chain, acquired Blue Bottle Coffee last month.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Since then, Dream Chaser’s development has been funded by private investment and the Sierra Nevada Corporation, which acquired SpaceDev in 2008.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
The Mona Lisa is now the most famous, and most visited, painting in the world, but this was not the case until she was stolen from the Louvre—which acquired her in 1904—by Louvre employee Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian patriot who thought it should be returned to Italy.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits acquired substantially all of Eagle Rock Colorado's assets, per a release shared by Southern Glazer’s on March 23, 2026.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Pragnell—the jeweler that acquired Philip Antrobus, who was behind Elizabeth’s proposal piece—was recently responsible for another royal engagement ring.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 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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View this post on Instagram UCLA officials said that the uniforms were developed in collaboration with Nika designers.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a competitive situation, 20th Century has picked up theatrical film rights to the popular game 99 Nights in the Forest, developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games and hosted on Roblox.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bednar tallied his second loss of the season after allowing three hits, two runs (one earned) and a walk in the bottom of that frame.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Colfer earned praise and a Golden Globe award for his sensitive portrayal of Kurt's journey, which included several timely bullying storylines.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Rainbow and Rainbow Miss winners have an incidental connection or two.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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These dynamics are not incidental to the format.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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While some of the trees that produce the resin are cultivated, the vast majority grow in the wild.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Imagination, creativity and experimentation will all be cultivated at the OC Fair & Event Center’s upcoming Imaginology, a two-day festival of learning that is hosted each April at the fairgrounds.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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One notable exception was Hungary’s flagship BUX index, which gained 3% in Budapest following national elections that ended Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-years in power.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Williams-Sonoma — The kitchen and cookware retailer gained more than 2% after getting an upgrade to buy at Goldman Sachs.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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This arsenal enables a broad mission set covering anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, land strikes, intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, mine warfare, and support for special operations forces.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Spray the multi-surface cleaner onto a damp cloth.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of Kings Mountain, where the Patriots won a 1780 battle just west of Charlotte, and a recreation of British loyalist leader Maj.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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