1
as in purchasing
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 bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believing
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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Recent Examples of buying
This deal is about buying a software-first operating model that Capital One couldn’t build on its own.
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Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
People are literally dying, and this guy is out vacationing, buying homes, buying Range Rovers and going shopping.
—Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
No one is ever keen to give Netflix credit, but what seemed like a death knell (the streamer buying the intimate indie out of Sundance) might actually have propelled it to a Best Picture nomination.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The plot thickened when said bidder turned out to be hedge fund founder Martin Shkreli, who turned himself into one of America’s supervillains soon after buying the right to become the album’s sole owner and possibly sole listener.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Finding the right toiletry bag for your next trip is as important as buying a reliable carry-on or a hassle-free backpack.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The cost of buying a home in the US has surged in recent years, fueled by historically low inventory and mortgage rates above 6%.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
People are literally dying, and this guy is out vacationing, buying homes, buying Range Rovers and going shopping.
—Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
No one is ever keen to give Netflix credit, but what seemed like a death knell (the streamer buying the intimate indie out of Sundance) might actually have propelled it to a Best Picture nomination.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The plot thickened when said bidder turned out to be hedge fund founder Martin Shkreli, who turned himself into one of America’s supervillains soon after buying the right to become the album’s sole owner and possibly sole listener.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Finding the right toiletry bag for your next trip is as important as buying a reliable carry-on or a hassle-free backpack.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The cost of buying a home in the US has surged in recent years, fueled by historically low inventory and mortgage rates above 6%.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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Luther and Rebecca would call 15-passenger vans to shuttle the family to and from the airport on trips, and search for ample bedroom square-footage whenever purchasing a new home.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Retail investors have been big buyers despite the volatility this week, continuing to show their penchant for purchasing equities during market pullbacks.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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The indictment describes the fixers as the leaders of the scheme, which allegedly began in 2022 with a group bribing CBA players to influence games for wagering purposes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Langan, the former CEO who owns a home near Central City, and several other RCI executives are facing criminal charges in New York for allegedly bribing an auditor there in exchange for lucrative tax breaks.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Renee Nicole Good was a pawn of leftist politicians and activists who beguiled her into believing that ICE officers are the bad guys and that there is virtue in attacking them, breaking the law and resisting arrest.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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The first-of-a-kind brain-stimulation device approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the US has had its efficacy questioned, with scientists believing that its Food and Drug Administration (US) approval was based on too small a study.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are not having a good week.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Paul Craney wasn’t having it, saying high utility bills in Massachusetts are the fault of Healey’s policies and the state’s NetZero by 2050 climate mandate, which favors solar, wind and battery power over natural gas.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The commercial failure of Cutthroat Island eventually led to Davis taking a two-year hiatus from acting.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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This is true even if the person (or computer) taking the bet is in an exotic location.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In the complaint, which was first filed in September in a North Carolina state court, plaintiff Heather Ammel accused Sinema of seducing her ex-husband Matthew Ammel, who began working for Sinema in April 2022 as part of her security detail.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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In Arthur Penn’s 1975 neo-noir Night Moves, Griffith is Delly Grastner, a 16-year-old runaway with a little girl’s voice and a grown woman’s body—on full display in an underwater nude scene—intent on seducing Gene Hackman, 43 and paunchy.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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What matters now is whether organizations will continue accepting vendor lock-in as the price of operational simplicity or demand the architectural freedom that caters to the demands of modern workloads.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The idea is that owners of businesses are above accepting tips, which are for underpaid workers, including barbers.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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