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
Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The home design cable network bought the house to remodel and give to a lucky viewer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Bank of America on Wednesday raised its price target on Nvidia to $160 from $150 and reiterated its buy rating on the stock.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Verb
What Trump tariffs could mean for your next Apple purchase Who could buy TikTok?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The home design cable network bought the house to remodel and give to a lucky viewer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Noun
Out of the 31 analysts covering Coinbase, 16 have a strong buy or buy rating, per LSEG data.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Bank of America on Wednesday raised its price target on Nvidia to $160 from $150 and reiterated its buy rating on the stock.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
Verb
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What Happens Next Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Amid the news that Swift, 35, purchased her original masters from Shamrock Capital, six years after her catalog was sold to Scooter Braun, her longtime collaborator joined her in celebrating the news on Friday, May 30.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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For federal prosecutors in L.A., hanging over the case was the memory of a recent humiliation: the collapse of the Pentagon Papers trial, as a result of the Nixon administration’s attempt to bribe the presiding judge with a job.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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On the same weekend that Budin and Rosenthal tried to bribe Mickey Bruce, a player from Florida reported a similar bribery attempt involving a game between the Gators and Florida State.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The teen is believed to be from the Upper East Side, WABC Eyewitness News reported.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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PwC’s 2023 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey found that 39% of workers believe their job will be obsolete within five years, yet only 26% say their employer is supporting them to acquire new skills.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Jalen Reece Oak Ridge, 6-0, Sr. Buzz: Four-year standout averaged 22.0 pts, 7.7 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 steals.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Díaz is under team control until 2027, and with the upside of his returning to form, the Dodgers may end up with an absolute steal for the back end of their bullpen.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Only seven qualified American League hitters have a lower one.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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However, my hand has real diamond support, with even the club jack potentially pulling its weight, and my spades are poor.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
Verb
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In another outfit change, Lopez took the opportunity to show off her abs in a sparkling metallic gown with dramatic cutouts and a sheer tiered fringe skirt.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The formal rulemaking process took about two years to complete, beginning in 2023.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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On Monday, May 26, Burger King is offering a bit of a different bargain with a buy one, get one deal on its signature Whopper.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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For under $100, these are an incredible bargain for such high-quality noise cancelling earbuds.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Operating engineers make $10K United Way donation United Way Northwest Indiana recently accepted a $10,000 donation from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 during a special check presentation ceremony, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In January, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to 11 years in prison after he was found to have accepted bribes to take action to benefit the governments of Qatar and Egypt.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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