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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
Except buying Madrid is impossible because the Spanish giants have never been for sale.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Celebrities, like Lisa from BLACKPINK, Lady Gaga, and Naomi Osaka have their own plush toys, while collectors have been buying and reselling these critters at an unbelievable pace and price.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
So Tbeile didn’t rule out buying other businesses to add to the fold.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Oracle buying tons of chips from Nvidia.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
And ending up buying one or a few.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Verma-Lallian may be best known to Angelenos for buying Matthew Perry’s Pacific Palisades home a year ago.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Then refer those who are interested in buying to the real estate agent or attorney who will be helping you with the sale.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The 37-year-old onboarding coordinator and her husband considered buying the Wi-Fi package, but decided against it.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Celebrities, like Lisa from BLACKPINK, Lady Gaga, and Naomi Osaka have their own plush toys, while collectors have been buying and reselling these critters at an unbelievable pace and price.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
So Tbeile didn’t rule out buying other businesses to add to the fold.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Oracle buying tons of chips from Nvidia.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
And ending up buying one or a few.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Verma-Lallian may be best known to Angelenos for buying Matthew Perry’s Pacific Palisades home a year ago.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Then refer those who are interested in buying to the real estate agent or attorney who will be helping you with the sale.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The 37-year-old onboarding coordinator and her husband considered buying the Wi-Fi package, but decided against it.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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However, each customer is limited to purchasing a maximum of one of each set in addition to the eight separate blind boxes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some shoppers admitted to purchasing multiple colors to refresh their bedroom vibe year-round thanks to the set’s budget-friendly price point and all-season functionality.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Executives and employees from a strip club operator are facing charges for allegedly bribing a New York official with free trips and private dances.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country — including five in Denver — have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday.—
Dave Collins,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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The only observed event that Americans are mostly unified on is believing that the Epstein files are a cover-up, according to the survey, with 78 percent agreeing and only 22 percent believing that there’s nothing in the files.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Harbaugh was right in believing Herbert could fix many problems within an NFL game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Two weeks after an upset loss to visiting Cal Poly and a week after having a off-night bye to think about a season that could go either way, Sacramento State delivered a resounding 55-27 victory over Weber State on Saturday night in chilly Ogden, Utah.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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With a swath of apps taking betting from the casino to one’s pocket, the industry has captured the interest of Gen Z, who saw a 7% year-over-year increase in online sports betting activity as of 2025’s second quarter, TransUnion found in a report released last month.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez have been fantastic all season long and give Seattle two stars that are capable of taking them all the way.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Passengers need more control of their seat assignments Ideally, there would also be a mechanism for accepting or rejecting a new seat.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Besides the power of the auto industry, Americans have become accepting of the ten of thousands of car crash fatalities every year.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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