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as in purchases
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 bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believes
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 bargains
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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Recent Examples of buys
Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Bigger Harvests From Shady Beds Beyond salad greens, a group of cool-weather vegetables known as brassicas also tolerates less intense sun — and your family probably buys them regularly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Opendoor, which buys homes directly from sellers and has a title and escrow business, is acquiring part of Doma, a property technology company that automates title searches, the companies told CNBC exclusively.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
What that trust buys, in practice, goes beyond the music.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Still, not everyone buys into the backlash.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the sources said over 850 have been used so far in the conflict, roughly nine times the number of Tomahawks the Pentagon buys each year on average.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Comedian Matt Rife buys home in Rhode Island.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Several investors are set to cash out of the Royals as a consortium led by entrepreneur Kal Somani and Rob Walton of the Walmart family buys the team.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
The Club on Monday took advantage of the latest win streak to do some trimming, booking some profits in Goldman Sachs after two separate buys during its mid-March pullback.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
In traditional time buys, a company will lease a time period from a network, and then sell the advertising itself.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Given the choice of pulling out of half of their in-game buys during the sleepier quarters, marketers may choose to exercise those options if a recession is in full, sickly bloom.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Acquisition officials warned at the time that the policy risked slowing down routine purchasing and urgent buys alike, especially during DHS's busiest contracting period.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Rehab buys are also most common in those markets.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Amazon is discounting all kinds of stuff right now for its Big Spring Sale (check out our Deals page for the best buys).
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The sweeping ad buys come as the General Assembly is set to consider a wide range of AI, data center and social media regulations.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
The developer then buys a pair of tickets to the game and gives them to the buyer.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Bigger Harvests From Shady Beds Beyond salad greens, a group of cool-weather vegetables known as brassicas also tolerates less intense sun — and your family probably buys them regularly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Opendoor, which buys homes directly from sellers and has a title and escrow business, is acquiring part of Doma, a property technology company that automates title searches, the companies told CNBC exclusively.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
What that trust buys, in practice, goes beyond the music.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Still, not everyone buys into the backlash.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the sources said over 850 have been used so far in the conflict, roughly nine times the number of Tomahawks the Pentagon buys each year on average.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Comedian Matt Rife buys home in Rhode Island.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Several investors are set to cash out of the Royals as a consortium led by entrepreneur Kal Somani and Rob Walton of the Walmart family buys the team.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
At $5 to $7 per bird, rotisserie chicken is still one of the smartest buys in the grocery store.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
The Club on Monday took advantage of the latest win streak to do some trimming, booking some profits in Goldman Sachs after two separate buys during its mid-March pullback.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
In traditional time buys, a company will lease a time period from a network, and then sell the advertising itself.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Given the choice of pulling out of half of their in-game buys during the sleepier quarters, marketers may choose to exercise those options if a recession is in full, sickly bloom.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Acquisition officials warned at the time that the policy risked slowing down routine purchasing and urgent buys alike, especially during DHS's busiest contracting period.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Rehab buys are also most common in those markets.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Amazon is discounting all kinds of stuff right now for its Big Spring Sale (check out our Deals page for the best buys).
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The sweeping ad buys come as the General Assembly is set to consider a wide range of AI, data center and social media regulations.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buys
Verb
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The city purchases its trees directly from a local nursery.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tiger Aesthetics purchases abdominal fat cells from organ donations at tissue banks.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Counsell believes Rea’s low, steady heartbeat is a strength of the veteran’s.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The happy hour bargains are $6 beers, $8 glasses of red and white wine, $12 margaritas, $12 garlic parmesan fries, $14 ceviche and a $16 pepperoni flatbread.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the grocery store, Hamrick suggested looking for bargains, using physical and digital coupons, and shopping around.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, later on, when Mark takes Margo to court for custody, the judge can’t believe someone who looks like her is a grandmother.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The victim of his sacrifice is Gretchen, a virgin whom Faust seduces and abandons in his devilish reverie, and who kills their illegitimate child.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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California law places the responsibility for sidewalks on the adjacent property owner, but Davis typically accepts responsibility for all repairs and replacements.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán's conduct has prompted a reexamination of how the EU accepts new members and monitors current ones.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Home Depot is running a bunch of appealing deals on Makita tools as part of its Spring Black Friday fire sale right now.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rights deals go through 2033 with most outlets and 2034 with ESPN.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Buys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buys. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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