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as in to purchase
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 to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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3
as in to believe
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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as in steal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
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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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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 buy
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Like Ives, the analysts at Deutsche Bank, Stifel Nicolas, Piper Sandler and RBC Capital Markets still have a buy recommendation on Tesla despite their near-term misgivings.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Marquee Brands was in exclusive talks to buy Dockers from Levi Strauss & Co., but ultimately couldn’t get comfortable with the price in the tariff mayhem and had to let the opportunity slip.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Crypto-land has seen three $1 billion-plus M&A deals announced in the last 12 months, including Stripe's $1.1 billion buy of Bridge.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Like Ives, the analysts at Deutsche Bank, Stifel Nicolas, Piper Sandler and RBC Capital Markets still have a buy recommendation on Tesla despite their near-term misgivings.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
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More draft lists: Worst No. 1 overall picks since 2000 10 best draft steals of all time Best late-round picks of all time Every No. 1 overall draft pick ever Trending ⬆️ and ⬇️ ⬆️ Green Bay.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, baseball’s appeal will always be its moments of quiet wonder: the leaping outfielder robbing a homerun, the late-inning play at the plate, the double steal, the diving infielder preventing a winning run from scoring and the lifelong joy of a kid’s first hit in a Little League game.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the team that helped, would recommend to anyone looking for a bargain Apr 27, 2025 PS Panagiotis Skordas Verified Buyer Worked like a charm!—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
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For all of the talk about the role players, the top of the lineup, the core on which this team is built, hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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The downgrading of the talks comes at a critical time, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could walk away if there was no progress on a deal soon.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since being announced last April, about half of the films on the list are available now in the U.S. or are coming soon, either through traditional distro deals or bespoke rollouts.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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