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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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
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
That's better than most nursing homes in more than 200 buildings CareTrust bought before 2025, according to a KFF Health News analysis of federal data.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Because the ad wasn’t shown via U.S. media buys, Americans grew curious about the rare gathering of artists.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
And if the things people are essentially forced to buy, food and energy for example, the whole will rise even if prices of kid’s underwear, movie tickets, vacuum cleaners, Botox shots and other items are flat.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
That's better than most nursing homes in more than 200 buildings CareTrust bought before 2025, according to a KFF Health News analysis of federal data.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Because the ad wasn’t shown via U.S. media buys, Americans grew curious about the rare gathering of artists.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
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Those improvements include widening of Clay Street, paying for utilities such as water and sewers, and purchasing a home on the west side of the property.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Uber Eats announced a returns feature on Friday that lets customers do it all from the phone, and a courier will pick up and return the items purchased from retailers on the app for a fee.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sam Woodward Did your parents ever bribe you to get good grades?—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Lee was convicted of bribing then-president Park Geun-hye with almost $8 million to gain her support for a merger.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The islands are home to a very conservative branch of Calvinism which believes deeply in the Sabbath.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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White also notched a career-high 88 steals while starting all but five games for the Celtics during the regular season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a fifth possession, Jokic finally got an awkward touch around the elbow but had to tip the ball to himself multiple times while Minnesota went for a steal.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The bank had around $50 billion in exposure to private credit in the first quarter, part of its broader lending to non-bank financial institutions, according to Reuters.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Aged 33, the Belgian still has plenty of years ahead of him but in Friday night’s semi-final against PSG, Navarro showed the future is bright in that position for the Spanish club.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nerves come into play, desperation takes hold, and, for the players, reputations are there to be made as title chases and relegation scraps enter their most crucial stretch.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the garlic resprouts in spring, plant a new crop of spinach nearby to take full advantage of the companion plants' pest-repelling abilities.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Howard Marks warned that investors hunting for bargains may be disappointed, saying markets are still far from distressed levels despite bouts of volatility.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, rookie standout Matt Savoie and bargain pickup Jack Roslovic gave the Oilers secondary scoring to spare.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The two later accepted 19 and 13 years, respectively, through a plea deal.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Your 9th House of Higher Learning receives this New Moon, inviting you to accept growing pains as natural parts of life.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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