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
Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Shares are down 40% this year but the firm says shareholders should still buy the dip.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Neighbors helping as grocery buddies Last week, Kelsey Strouse, 34, saw a post on a buy nothing social media group chat about grocery buddies.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 4 Nov. 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
The University of Michigan’s measure of current personal finances declined to a six-year low, while buying conditions for big-ticket goods were considered the worst since mid-2022.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Shares are down 40% this year but the firm says shareholders should still buy the dip.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Melius reiterates Broadcom and Nvidia as buys Melius says Broadcom and Nvidia are cloud capex leaders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Neighbors helping as grocery buddies Last week, Kelsey Strouse, 34, saw a post on a buy nothing social media group chat about grocery buddies.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bought
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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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But Ware held his own against the Cavaliers’ talented frontcourt on Monday, totaling 14 rebounds, 20 rebounds, one steal and one block in his third straight start for the injured Adebayo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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If his 2025 season was an aberration, signing him to a one-year deal could be a steal this winter.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the opening of this 1957 bargain-bin drive-in picture, a mid-century WASP patriarch in the Man in the Gray Flannel Suit mold (Whit Bissell) plucks the body of a student athlete (Gary Conway) from a flaming bus crash.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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These $14 Ruffle Ankle Socks would look great with these $36 Mary Jane Ballet Flats, creating a chic, girly look—while this Brushed Bomber Jacket is a great bargain at just $56 and can dress up any look while keeping you warm.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Trump seems to be approaching China through the narrow lens of trade deals as opposed to a comprehensive, all-elements-of-national-power competitive strategy.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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And navigating a deal without his guidance may well prove impossible.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bought. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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