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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 adscititious
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as in nonhereditary
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Recent Examples of acquired
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Nouvelle Vague premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix as a potential awards contender.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Since releasing the first installment created entirely through CGI, the animation studio — acquired by Disney in 2006, per The New York Times — has been delivering top-quality movies that appeal to children and adults of all ages.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
However, it has never been known how Epstein acquired his money.
—Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Lima One, which MFA acquired in 2021, is heading in the right direction; Q2 origination, servicing and other fees were up 13% QoQ, and the subsidiary added 15 loan officers during the quarter.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Their boys were well acquainted with the Bananas from social media and had acquired Bananas gear long before the game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Texas went with right hander Merrill Kelly, who was acquired in a trade July 31 from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Since, the organization has acquired the land to build 20 new homes to increase housing availability and home ownership in the community.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But it’s been six years since the Giants acquired Teng along with two more future big leaguers, outfielder Jaylin Davis and reliever Prelander Berroa, from the Minnesota Twins for right-hander Sam Dyson at the July 31 trade deadline in 2019.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Nouvelle Vague premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix as a potential awards contender.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Since releasing the first installment created entirely through CGI, the animation studio — acquired by Disney in 2006, per The New York Times — has been delivering top-quality movies that appeal to children and adults of all ages.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
However, it has never been known how Epstein acquired his money.
—Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Lima One, which MFA acquired in 2021, is heading in the right direction; Q2 origination, servicing and other fees were up 13% QoQ, and the subsidiary added 15 loan officers during the quarter.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Their boys were well acquainted with the Bananas from social media and had acquired Bananas gear long before the game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Texas went with right hander Merrill Kelly, who was acquired in a trade July 31 from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Since, the organization has acquired the land to build 20 new homes to increase housing availability and home ownership in the community.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquired
Verb
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The test came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea said will be used for future intercontinental ballistic missiles, including a system called Hwasong-20.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The failure to file or report properly on one’s tax returns may have traditionally been seen as a civil or administrative matter but has now developed further carrying potential consequences for one’s citizenship status.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
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Throughout her career, Manna has cultivated and managed partnerships with dozens of distribution partners.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The sorghum fields planted around our family farm this year are courtesy of and cultivated by the Wappel family, our neighbors just down the road.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Heading into Tuesday’s report, Oracle shares were up 46% for the year, while the Nasdaq had gained 13%.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The case gained widespread attention after the Charlotte Area Transit System released video footage of the killing over the weekend.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Angel Reese was assessed her 8th technical foul of the season after incidental contact with Aaliyah Edwards on this play.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the Yankees won two of three in Houston to start their gauntlet of 12 straight against current playoff teams, Judge was in the lineup and playing right field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, they were limited to single steps to tackle multi-surface flooring and not intended for use on stairs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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And that the smooth surface could harbor either a thick ice crust and thin ocean, or a thin ice crust and a thick ocean, with either possibility admitting the existence of sub-surface hydrothermal vents.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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