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verb

ˈbī How to pronounce buy (audio)
Definition of buynext
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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buy

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noun

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
Verb
Saudi Aramco has agreed to buy gas from Port Arthur LNG nearby, and ADNOC’s international investment arm XRG has bought into projects in Argentina, Mozambique, and the US. — semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The stock got a boost in 2025 when Mark Walter bought the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
The Earfun Clip 2 buds remain the more sensible buy for most people. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 The ad buy is six figures but could grow, according to its backers. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
  1. purchase
  2. bribe
  3. believe
  4. steal
  5. have
  6. take
  7. bargain
  8. accept
Verb
  • In August, Frasers agreed to purchase Harvey Nichols out of administration.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • In August, Likud’s attorneys accused the AID Coalition of bribing voters, and brought legal action to try to block its efforts.
    — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In exchange, the indictment said, the bettors bribed Beasley — and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bribe
Verb
  • For that reason, Republicans believe the seat is a likely pickup this fall in what is otherwise a difficult midterm environment.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, Head of National Counter Terrorism Policing in the UK, said police believed the country Abdulkarim was assisting was Iran.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of believe
Noun
  • But Adebayo finished Monday’s loss with just eight points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field and 0-of-5 shooting on threes, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 30 minutes.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell was eight-for-14 shooting with six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 28 minutes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of steal
Verb
  • The former electronic music has roots in disco, dub reggae, hip-hop—traditions in which the DJ, in search of records fresher and wilder than those in rival crates, is a central figure, urging producers to new heights of ingenuity.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • That's why parties involved in elections have their own monitors, who have been trained as the feds have.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Revell said that no arrests had yet been made, nor anyone taken into custody, but that police believed one shooter was involved.
    — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of take
Noun
  • Add in the inconsistency of Green Bay’s rookie kicker, Trey Smack, and the points look like an absolute bargain.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Her organizing was instrumental in California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, which granted farmworkers the legal right to form unions, hold secret-ballot elections, and bargain collectively with their employers.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bargain
Verb
  • Based on the information Bhengura provided on a form, his application to register to vote was accepted, and he was successfully registered to vote in Texas, according to the indictment.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Abrahamic religions—the largest of which are Christianity, Judaism and Islam—are largely accepting of the idea that conscious life might exist that isn’t human, but none of these religions are monoliths.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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