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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
In the season finale, Tommy springs into action and acquires the leases to several of his son Cooper’s (Jacob Lofland) wells that struck oil.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
As the son falls out of an old relationship and into a new one, his moodiness acquires a new pathos—seemingly a symptom of the sheer pain of living rather than a response to any single misfortune.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Friddle is hoping another craft brewery acquires the location.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
What Oklahoma State acquires on the line of scrimmage will be most critical.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Swedish firm earns money primarily by charging merchants a small fee to offer its services, and acquires capital via a banking arm that accepts deposits and issues bonds.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Mount Vernon acquires 45 historic Draper X3 shuttle looms once belonging to the iconic White Oak Plant in Greensboro, North Carolina after Vidalia Mills shuts down.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Suppose someone is hired to do one job, and then acquires skills that qualify her for another.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Chalhoub acquires Christofle, the French silversmith that launched Michel Chalhoub’s dream in 1955.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
As the son falls out of an old relationship and into a new one, his moodiness acquires a new pathos—seemingly a symptom of the sheer pain of living rather than a response to any single misfortune.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Friddle is hoping another craft brewery acquires the location.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
What Oklahoma State acquires on the line of scrimmage will be most critical.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Swedish firm earns money primarily by charging merchants a small fee to offer its services, and acquires capital via a banking arm that accepts deposits and issues bonds.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Mount Vernon acquires 45 historic Draper X3 shuttle looms once belonging to the iconic White Oak Plant in Greensboro, North Carolina after Vidalia Mills shuts down.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Suppose someone is hired to do one job, and then acquires skills that qualify her for another.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Chalhoub acquires Christofle, the French silversmith that launched Michel Chalhoub’s dream in 1955.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cross said frostbite develops in stages.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who earns between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and hasn’t already signed up for CoveredCT is eligible for the special enrollment period and will receive enough state assistance to make up for all of their expiring federal assistance.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The index’s current value of 108—as of December—means that the average family earns 108% of the income needed to qualify for a mortgage to buy the average home.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The gospel singer has amassed 20 Grammy wins throughout his career, having won his first in 1996 for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for his album Whatcha Lookin' 4.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the end of January, the person with the greatest distance wins the free food.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although everyone reaps the benefits of a more reliable grid, local landowners might not see those as sufficient to compensate for the impacts of the line, the commission says.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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However, if the debt collection agency files a lawsuit over the unpaid balance and obtains a judgment against you, that judgment could appear on your credit report and damage your credit score.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Trump is weighing in on the bidding battle, which could end up creating a multibillion-dollar media powerhouse if either company obtains Warner Bros.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
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And as analytics capabilities improve, old data gains new meaning.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even if a party besides the junta’s proxy party, the Union Solidarity & Development Party, gains a foothold in the election, the military is already guaranteed a quarter of the seats in both houses of parliament under the 2008 constitution.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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As the advertising event of the year, the Super Bowl garners massive attention from both the media and the general public.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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As Sports Business Journal reported last year, the CBS rights deal accounts for more than 30 percent of the athletic budgets of West Point and the Naval Academy, and losing the exclusive window would be a major blow to the game, which garners millions of viewers each year.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Jan. 2026
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Indiana Pacers Another surprisingly expensive team, the reigning Eastern Conference champions would likely go into the tax if restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin gets an appropriate salary over the summer.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here's where this case gets even messier.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Acquires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquires. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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