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as in develops
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 earns
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 acquires
Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
When a media company acquires another media company, nobody blinks.
—Jonathan Hunt, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Victor, meanwhile, acquires mastery over pain — the power to give it and take it away on command.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Though Vega said Vista has until June 15, 2028, to pay the 2024 taxes — interest accumulates at 12% per year — if FNA acquires the property for unpaid taxes, the county’s tax lien is eliminated.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
When combined with two-tone heels, the legs look longer and the outfit acquires quite a refined style.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
The cuttings are then left to ferment, during which time the rooibos acquires its familiar reddish color and flavor.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
In the mouth of a master like Goncharov, crying foul at the sight—or, at any rate, the perception—of plagiarism acquires an astounding verve.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes as Mercury13 acquires FC Badalona Women, the group’s first expansion into the Spanish soccer market.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
When a media company acquires another media company, nobody blinks.
—Jonathan Hunt, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Victor, meanwhile, acquires mastery over pain — the power to give it and take it away on command.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Though Vega said Vista has until June 15, 2028, to pay the 2024 taxes — interest accumulates at 12% per year — if FNA acquires the property for unpaid taxes, the county’s tax lien is eliminated.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
When combined with two-tone heels, the legs look longer and the outfit acquires quite a refined style.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
The cuttings are then left to ferment, during which time the rooibos acquires its familiar reddish color and flavor.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
In the mouth of a master like Goncharov, crying foul at the sight—or, at any rate, the perception—of plagiarism acquires an astounding verve.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes as Mercury13 acquires FC Badalona Women, the group’s first expansion into the Spanish soccer market.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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The work is being carried out at BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre in Munich, where the company develops cells for future generations of high-voltage EV batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The sequel, directed by Susanne Bier, follows sisters Sally (Bullock) and Gillian (Kidman) Owens, as Sally’s daughter (Joey King) uncovers family secrets and develops her own magical abilities.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Netflix is betting that steady execution on its core business wins in a more crowded, consolidating market.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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His idea was that once teams were eliminated from playoff contention, wins from that point on would count towards draft ranking points, with teams that accumulate the most such points getting the highest draft picks.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Whatever efficiency may be gained from using the tool could easily be undone in the event a threat actor obtains the keys to a network kingdom.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The climate gains too, since these data centers are powered by 95% renewable energy, avoiding 10 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 20 years from just one 100-megawatt facility.—
Todd Larsen,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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If no one candidate garners more that 50% of the vote, as occurred in Bass’s battle with developer Rick Caruso in 2022, then the election goes to a runoff on November 3 – the same day as the nationwide midterms.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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By all appearances, the title had all the makings of a hit doc, the kind of movie that garners serious buzz by word-of-mouth.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Laurence’s tres leches gets a lot of praise for its crumb texture.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The coming months will bring more announcements and more excitement as June 2026 gets closer.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Acquires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquires. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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