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as in nonhereditary
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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In early 2018, the company filed for bankruptcy and was later acquired by China’s Icicle Group, which has since rebranded as ICCF Group.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Kings winger Artemi Panarin, acquired from the Rangers in February, now reunites with the bench boss that oversaw his most prolific output ever, 120 points, that same season.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 June 2026
Following its festival run, the film was acquired by Shudder for North America and multiple international territories.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Second baseman Gavin Lux was acquired with high expectations but didn’t make it out of spring healthy, and the play of Richie Palacios and Ben Williamson has well covered that spot.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Holland acquired high-scoring forward Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers last winter, and high-scoring forwards Adrian Kempe, Quinton Byfield and Kevin Fiala are all returning.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Three years old, the company has acquired more than 30 businesses across HOA management, construction, and now corporate travel.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Vogt is best known for cofounding the online streaming platform Twitch and the self-driving car company Cruise Automation, which General Motors acquired in 2016 before shutting down its autonomous driving division.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 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
Pacific6 acquired the property in 2017 and embarked on restoring it to its former glory.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In early 2018, the company filed for bankruptcy and was later acquired by China’s Icicle Group, which has since rebranded as ICCF Group.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Kings winger Artemi Panarin, acquired from the Rangers in February, now reunites with the bench boss that oversaw his most prolific output ever, 120 points, that same season.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 June 2026
Following its festival run, the film was acquired by Shudder for North America and multiple international territories.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Second baseman Gavin Lux was acquired with high expectations but didn’t make it out of spring healthy, and the play of Richie Palacios and Ben Williamson has well covered that spot.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Holland acquired high-scoring forward Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers last winter, and high-scoring forwards Adrian Kempe, Quinton Byfield and Kevin Fiala are all returning.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Three years old, the company has acquired more than 30 businesses across HOA management, construction, and now corporate travel.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Vogt is best known for cofounding the online streaming platform Twitch and the self-driving car company Cruise Automation, which General Motors acquired in 2016 before shutting down its autonomous driving division.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquired
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Kevin Byard and Craig Woodson led the safeties, as expected, followed by Dell Pettus, who was involved in an incidental collision at the end of one completion.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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The parks themselves aren’t incidental; there are more than 2,000 across the city.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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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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His capacity has developed across multiple areas, such as artistry, fatherhood, and partnership.—
Meagan Jordan,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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The China Daily report notes that SAIC Motor’s MG brand has equipped its MG4 and MG4X electric vehicles with hybrid solid-liquid batteries developed in partnership with battery manufacturer Qingtao Energy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Grant Taylor earned his second save by striking out the side in the ninth inning as the White Sox evened the three-game series with Philadelphia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Staged at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, the musical is in its third run on Broadway — and earned 11 Tony nominations, including for best revival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Audiences Were Never in One Place The shift toward multi-surface creation isn’t just happening on the creator side.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Its capabilities include surveillance, intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and special operations support, alongside traditional anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare roles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yes, the real Mystic Pizza that inspired the 1988 film still stands, but since then, Mystic has cultivated a reputation as a beach-adjacent foodie destination.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The wines are all made with pure Ansonica grapes from the island, cultivated in the few hectares that face the sea.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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This will be only the second appearance ever for the nation that gained independence in 1960.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The New York Times later confirmed that reporting through more anonymous US officials, including one official who said US military investigators were still evaluating whether the Iranian drone strike on the helicopter was intentional or accidental.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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The search warrant obtained by ABC News shows that federal agents were instructed to look for anything that would indicate violations of a law to prevent the accidental release of extremely hazardous substances into the air.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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