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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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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
Federal authorities have accused Casap of planning his parents’ murders, buying a drone and explosives and sharing his plans with others, including a Russian speaker.
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Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
True crime podcasts started out as a niche — and in the early days, advertisers were wary about buying into them, concerned about their brands being adjacent to what might be perceived as grisly or sensational content.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Changing your face and body is not necessarily a path to self-love—and neither is buying into the longevity industry’s pricey promises of quasi-extendable life.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Amid rising grocery costs, American shoppers are searching for inventive ways to save, like buying meat in bulk and taking on the butchery at home.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
But ultimately, Sweeney decided to stand pat, neither buying nor selling.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The set has more than 500 perfect ratings at Amazon, and hundreds more have been buying it up every month as winter approaches.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2026
Bob Calkins, president of Washington state’s Search and Rescue Volunteer Advisory Council (SARVAC), and former member of Kitsap County SAR, said new members can spend upwards of $1,000 buying new gear.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
True crime podcasts started out as a niche — and in the early days, advertisers were wary about buying into them, concerned about their brands being adjacent to what might be perceived as grisly or sensational content.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Changing your face and body is not necessarily a path to self-love—and neither is buying into the longevity industry’s pricey promises of quasi-extendable life.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Amid rising grocery costs, American shoppers are searching for inventive ways to save, like buying meat in bulk and taking on the butchery at home.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
But ultimately, Sweeney decided to stand pat, neither buying nor selling.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The set has more than 500 perfect ratings at Amazon, and hundreds more have been buying it up every month as winter approaches.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2026
Bob Calkins, president of Washington state’s Search and Rescue Volunteer Advisory Council (SARVAC), and former member of Kitsap County SAR, said new members can spend upwards of $1,000 buying new gear.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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Even buying a digital copy of a movie or a TV show isn’t true ownership, as what users are actually purchasing is a revocable license to watch it that can be removed if the streamer loses distribution rights.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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From home cooks to recipe developers, social media feeds have filled up over the past few months with people purchasing large slabs of uncut meat -- beef tenderloin, New York strip loin and ribeye -- from Costco and breaking it down at home to cut it into individual portions.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even without bribing the bots to provide direct advertising, brands are already trying to find ways to get into the good books of AI search results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, in February of last year, Coral Gables criminal defense attorney David Macey was indicted along with Pagan on charges of bribing Costanzo to obtain confidential information about drug-trafficking suspects to recruit them as potential clients for his law firm.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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America, keep believing that giving more power to big business and billionaires works best for customers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In this way, prediction markets are the perfect technology for a low-trust society, simultaneously exploiting and reifying an environment in which believing the motives behind any person or action becomes harder.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Google’s latest lawsuit pushes the company to do more, such as warning users about the risks of having long emotional conversations with its chatbot.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brunson finished with 16 points and 15 assists but appreciated his coach having his back.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fox has been taking supplements for nearly 20 years, and finds this one to be unique due to its comprehensive blend of powerhouse, natural ingredients.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Maiava has spent much of the past two months trying to build a connection with young players on both sides of the ball, taking them out to dinners, watching film with them, walking through the playbook and even conducting players-only sessions on the practice field.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Waugh walks around with a newfound swagger, playing hooky, drinking heavily, even seducing a woman at his local.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ian Somerhalder’s character delights in seducing aggro closeted dudes.—
Ky Henderson,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Israel must prioritize protecting leadership, bases, and infrastructure, accepting some inevitable missile leakage.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s how so many people end up settling for crumbs, accepting empty promises, and one-sidedly committing to someone who isn’t worth it.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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