1
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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2
as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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3
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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Recent Examples of buy
Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
She was arrested for buying cocaine in New York in 2008 and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Voter-data analyst Paul Mitchell, who runs a hobby website tracking candidates’ ad buys, noted that Steyer is the only candidate advertising on Spanish-language radio in the Central Valley, for example.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
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Verb
But Russel said prices will probably drop if consumers continue buying it and manufacturers expand production.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
She was arrested for buying cocaine in New York in 2008 and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Noun
But that promotion was suddenly changed Wednesday night as Hawaiian Bros said fans would now get a buy one, get one free deal when the Royals scored six times in a home game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Voter-data analyst Paul Mitchell, who runs a hobby website tracking candidates’ ad buys, noted that Steyer is the only candidate advertising on Spanish-language radio in the Central Valley, for example.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
Verb
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Colorado homeowners were among the least likely in the nation to have purchased supplemental insurance riders (53%), even as wildfires, severe storms, and flooding continue to pose real threats.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Two weeks later, a special session of the legislature voted to authorize $390 million in bonds for UConn to purchase Waterbury, Bristol, and Day Kimball hospitals.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Please, holler at your boy, soften my enemies, bribe the devil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Another man Wang communicated with, John Chen, was also sentenced to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent and bribing an IRS agent, prosecutors said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Investigators believe Smart’s body may have been moved multiple times.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Another casting director, Jen Rudin, believes that Baldoni will work again, but that being associated with running a contentious set could present a mark against him, at least in the short term.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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During the at-bat, thye tried to pull off a double steal with Bichette going for second base and Benge going home.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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McGlynn gave the Dynamo a three-goal lead in the 55th with assists from Ennali and Santos, who already has five helpers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Natural light pours into the bathrooms, and ground-floor accommodations have alfresco showers (playfully dubbed secret gardens).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Verb
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When occupancy is lower, the evening happy hour takes place in the lobby lounge, but does not skimp on the buffet spread of hot and cold items, enough for dinner for many people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Trump took credit for an April 16th agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which Iran demanded as a condition for broader talks with the United States.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Taiwanese legislators subsequently approved a $25 billion special defense budget on Friday, a move the senators pointed to as a sign the island is living up to its end of the bargain.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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In fairness, so did everyone else, and with the signing window coming to a close, the White Sox were able to nab Murakami for a (now bargain) two-year, $34 million deal.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Six days after the death of Georg Baselitz, his longtime dealer Thaddeaus Ropac opened an exhibition in Venice this week that the artist had already accepted would be his last.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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In February, Ricciardi accepted a plea bargain that required him to plead guilty to three felony counts of risk of injury to a minor and one misdemeanor count of breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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