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as in developing
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 earning
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 gain
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Recent Examples of acquiring
Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
What To Know Talk of Indonesia acquiring an aircraft carrier surfaced in February, when Navy Chief Admiral Muhammad Ali floated the idea publicly.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
As both began acquiring additional properties, and with no quality management company in sight, Trevor’s spouse stepped in to help manage the operations.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Created by Cutter and based on the bestselling novel by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives became a streaming success for Netflix after acquiring the twisty murder drama that was originally produced for Starz, where Cutter had her three-season series Hightown.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Since acquiring the eatery, the duo has renovated the kitchen, painted the interior and reorganized the space.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Stephen Kolek pitches well again The Royals made a shrewd move by acquiring starting pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek from the San Diego Padres at the trade deadline.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, researchers tout the benefits of sampling — acquiring a diverse set of skills through different sports.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
As part of the deal, Anthropic will also destroy data it was accused of illegally acquiring.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Buying Hollywood In recent years, Ellison has been on a tear acquiring Hollywood studios.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
What To Know Talk of Indonesia acquiring an aircraft carrier surfaced in February, when Navy Chief Admiral Muhammad Ali floated the idea publicly.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
As both began acquiring additional properties, and with no quality management company in sight, Trevor’s spouse stepped in to help manage the operations.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Created by Cutter and based on the bestselling novel by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives became a streaming success for Netflix after acquiring the twisty murder drama that was originally produced for Starz, where Cutter had her three-season series Hightown.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Since acquiring the eatery, the duo has renovated the kitchen, painted the interior and reorganized the space.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Stephen Kolek pitches well again The Royals made a shrewd move by acquiring starting pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek from the San Diego Padres at the trade deadline.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, researchers tout the benefits of sampling — acquiring a diverse set of skills through different sports.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
As part of the deal, Anthropic will also destroy data it was accused of illegally acquiring.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
Verb
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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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But most goal-setting advice falls short by focusing solely on training your visualization abilities without developing your obstacle-processing muscle — your brain’s capacity to plan around challenges while maintaining motivation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surpassed the 45,000 mark for the first time, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Too many organizations still see middle management as a temporary stop on the way to senior leadership, rather than a critical role worth cultivating.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Knightscope was founded in 2013 and has been shipping its robots to companies since 2015, gaining widespread attention and use in the last decade.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most accumulations will come tonight and Friday night.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The one-time Iron Range rising star was a congressman from 1975 to 1981 but decided to forgo reelection just as Ronald Reagan was winning the presidency.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal Kapil Kajal is an award-winning journalist with a diverse portfolio spanning defense, politics, technology, crime, environment, human rights, and foreign policy.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Given that private equity groups can now buy stakes in NBA teams, the number of persons connected to a team’s ownership could lead to a long list of conflict checks for teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After a little more than 17 years of ownership, Mike Sweeney has decided to part ways with his Los Angeles home in the leafy foothills of Los Feliz, just minutes from Griffith Park and the Greek Theatre.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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