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
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The Budapest summit with Putin still lacks a concrete date, and appears another moment in which the Kremlin may seek to buy yet more time.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Here are the 16 best buys, including cozy duvet covers, statement mirrors, and accent chairs.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Amazon shoppers seem to be on the same page — hundreds of them just bought the Nortiv 8 ActiveBreeze Walking Shoes this month.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The Budapest summit with Putin still lacks a concrete date, and appears another moment in which the Kremlin may seek to buy yet more time.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The relationship goes beyond swipe-and-buy.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Here are the 16 best buys, including cozy duvet covers, statement mirrors, and accent chairs.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
Verb
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In generic financial crises, that often appear quite suddenly, many individuals, businesses or governments cannot meet their financial obligations, whether payments of interest or principal on loans or simply paying for goods purchased or even wages due.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more.—
Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the company’s owner, Ana Chretien, is a close ally and business associate of Mario Juarez, who this news organization has previously reported to be a co-conspirator in an alleged scheme to bribe the former mayor.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Don’t bribe—empathize Bribing picky eaters with dessert is a common tactic parents use to get to the end of the meal.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But even working with young elite athletes, Wolff believes everyone should take it a little easier on the generation.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Metcalf, however, believes that her character is only partially to blame for the serial killer's actions.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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This free labor makes public lands an absolute steal of a deal for taxpayers, Steve Linton told me.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Each coach will enter the Knockouts phase of the show with eight artists, and no saves or steals.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The facility, which had about 80 employees, according to Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, on the Hickman and Humphreys County lines.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Keen to learn the club’s culture and history, Cifuentes took a tour of the city and stadium with club historian John Hutchinson.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bauer thinks one reason there are still 5,000 customers without service is that many may be bargain-hunting.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Succession worries mean that Japan is likely to remain a growth market, and a fertile ground for PE firms hunting for bargain deals.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An examiner shall have authority to accept such payment from any person authorized by this Act to make an application for listing, and shall issue a receipt for such payment.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Bills have committed 35 penalties, 30 of them accepted for 209 yards.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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