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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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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
Detecting bots requires analyzing patterns in user data, including transaction and payment signals, purchase speed, buying patterns and credit card activity, rather than relying on just a single indicator.
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Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
That option would allow Naperville to obtain its own power generation and storage infrastructure while buying and selling electricity on the wholesale market.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Vote with your dollars by buying products from companies using AI ethically.
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Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The couple stole Vitels' car and credit cards, buying a diamond to get engaged and setting up a new life in Pennsylvania, which is where they were arrested.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The effect was strongest when people could directly compare the CPW of two items and when buying everyday clothing rather than occasion wear.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Many airlines around the world hedge the cost of buying jet fuel.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
Decades before buying adjacent properties became a trend among ultra-wealthy buyers in Malibu, Spielberg did just that along Broad Beach.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Echoing a number of online comments, Forrester asked why the church was buying the property at all.
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Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
That option would allow Naperville to obtain its own power generation and storage infrastructure while buying and selling electricity on the wholesale market.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Vote with your dollars by buying products from companies using AI ethically.
—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The couple stole Vitels' car and credit cards, buying a diamond to get engaged and setting up a new life in Pennsylvania, which is where they were arrested.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The effect was strongest when people could directly compare the CPW of two items and when buying everyday clothing rather than occasion wear.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Many airlines around the world hedge the cost of buying jet fuel.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
Decades before buying adjacent properties became a trend among ultra-wealthy buyers in Malibu, Spielberg did just that along Broad Beach.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Echoing a number of online comments, Forrester asked why the church was buying the property at all.
—
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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Technology companies are rapidly purchasing high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to power massive commercial large language models and applications to serve their end-users.
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Several other opposition parties followed suit, similarly accusing the ruling party of forcing public sectors workers to vote for it and bribing other voters.
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Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.
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After spending the entire film believing that killing Krem will finally bring her peace, Ruthye is forced to confront whether vengeance will actually heal her — or simply continue the cycle of violence.
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Both leaders prioritized people, believing that caring for employees leads to exceptional customer and patient service.
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Despite appearing in just 13 games this season due to injury and having a negative wins above replacement value, per Baseball Reference, Kirk received 1,488,788 votes and second place among AL catchers.
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With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
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Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.
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The executive is no longer simply accepting part of a compensation package.
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That means engaging in deliberate experimentation, accepting some trial and error around service delivery, pricing, workflows, and talent models.
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“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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