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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as in bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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3
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
Cannon-Brookes wouldn’t specify whether Atlassian considered buying Google’s browser.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Many users have reported issues buying and downloading the game across platforms due to high demand.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Curious if buying a Powerball ticket is legal in your state?
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
On top of buying Russia’s oil and energy commodities, China also supplies Russia with cars, semiconductors, and consumer goods.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
His mother Miuccia Prada, also understood to have been one of the main proponents of buying Versace, will not be involved in that brand’s creative process, Guerra has said.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Medicube Zero Pore Pads The Medicube Zero Pore Pads are a best-selling item on Amazon, with over 100,000 shoppers buying them in the past month.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
But Iowa Republicans aren’t buying into it.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Many users have reported issues buying and downloading the game across platforms due to high demand.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Curious if buying a Powerball ticket is legal in your state?
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
On top of buying Russia’s oil and energy commodities, China also supplies Russia with cars, semiconductors, and consumer goods.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
His mother Miuccia Prada, also understood to have been one of the main proponents of buying Versace, will not be involved in that brand’s creative process, Guerra has said.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Medicube Zero Pore Pads The Medicube Zero Pore Pads are a best-selling item on Amazon, with over 100,000 shoppers buying them in the past month.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
But Iowa Republicans aren’t buying into it.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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Minnesota legislators made straw purchasing a felony on the state level after the Burnsville killings, though some say the penalties need to be strengthened.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Consumers shift their purchasing patterns.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison in a separate case for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent in New York.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Wade was not wearing a PFD, one of the details about their son’s disappearance that Wade’s parents had a hard time believing.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Physio Ash Pracy departs while head of women’s physio Amy Cranston is also taking maternity leave on a temporary basis.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kelce then helped the Chiefs by taking one for the team.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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But sales have since slowed, and the automaker stopped accepting orders from dealers and customers this July.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gaga started the night by accepting the award for artist of the year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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