as in store
made beforehand in large numbers
a bought dress that looked like a high-end designer item
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as in to purchase
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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as in steal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
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as in purchased
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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Recent Examples of bought
Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022
Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
That translates into business at bars hosting release parties, customers buying new outfits for those parties and ticket sales at the movie theater.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Unexpected Cheddar Cheese was dubbed a crowd favorite, with multiple users naming it one of their repeat buys.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022
Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022
Verb
That leads back to the question of who will buy the coal.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
That translates into business at bars hosting release parties, customers buying new outfits for those parties and ticket sales at the movie theater.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
His campaign began with a $400,000 ad buy targeting conservative voters throughout the state.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Unexpected Cheddar Cheese was dubbed a crowd favorite, with multiple users naming it one of their repeat buys.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bought
Adjective
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The latest cuts are the third wave of reductions in administrative and other non-store jobs in 2025, following Kroger's back-to-back cuts in February and March.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The store cuts come months after Kroger announced two rounds of layoffs of an unspecified number of non-store workers this spring.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Gray used her world-class IQ to anticipate potential Mercury drives and forced three steals.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are a big deal — but so are all of these must-see Nordstrom steals.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From getting a bargain on bulk household supplies to seasonal favorites that only come around one time per year, Costco offers consumers no shortage of deals.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The suspect on the lam in Holliday Park — around 30 pounds, ash gray, pronounced snout — will not respond to reason, pleas, threats or bargains.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Corley's franchise deal includes at least 10 locations in Kentucky.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to check back every week for the top deals from new stores.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bought. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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