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
Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
In good news for Universal, movie theaters and men who are considering buying a pair of overalls, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $1 billion at the box office, the first film of 2026 to do so.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
In stores, Petco is also offering a buy one, get one 50% off select summer collections from YOULY, Leaps & Bounds and EveryYay through Memorial Day.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 May 2026
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Verb
Procter & Gamble bought Native deodorant for $100 million and turned it into one of the company's dozens of billion dollar brands, by Modi's estimate.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
In good news for Universal, movie theaters and men who are considering buying a pair of overalls, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $1 billion at the box office, the first film of 2026 to do so.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
Noun
Verdict: Winter-window buy who played three league games in March when Roefs was injured and helped secure a famous derby victory against Newcastle at St James’ Park.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
In stores, Petco is also offering a buy one, get one 50% off select summer collections from YOULY, Leaps & Bounds and EveryYay through Memorial Day.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
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The rooms themselves are curated with an eye for design, pairing traditional Japanese architecture with midcentury Scandinavian furniture—Eames, Kjærholm, Finn Juhl—all available to purchase in the on-site design shop should your room inspire you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Anyone who purchased the item is advised to contact Giantex for a full refund.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Two months later, chairman Lord Triesman, who passed away earlier this year, was forced to quit after being recorded speculating about referees being bribed at the World Cup.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Then, Chang-ho bribed Ye-jin’s chief competition at HIT Home Shopping, Yun-ji (Park Ah-in), to get the Good Morning Cream on the broadcast product list.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Police believe the incident occurred when at least two people began shooting at each other at the festival.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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But that, believe it or not, isn't very big for here.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Josh Hart scrapped for 50-50 balls, which resulted in four steals — three of them coming in the final period.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The Marlins remain optimistic about Marsee, who has shown some signs of life recently and is third in the NL with 15 steals.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The designer, who graduated from Polimoda in Florence in 2015, also had a stint at Chanel.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Now, events take place in big cities, suburbs and small towns around the world.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Guests at the villas can take full advantage of the resort facilities with free shuttle transfers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But the Dodgers’ offense didn’t hold up its half of the bargain.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Use your instincts to strike a bargain.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The Justice Department hasn’t formed the five-member commission that will decide on payout criteria, so there has been no money paid out yet or claims accepted.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Missouri lawmakers slashed funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library free book program from $6 million to $2 million, meaning the state will no longer accept new children into the literacy program starting July 1.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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