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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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2
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
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Luke Kennard stepped up with 27 points in a 107-98 win, which buys the Lakers a little more time for Luka and Reaves to return from injury.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The experience is likely to influence how the Pentagon buys launch services in the future, a three-star general said Tuesday.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
In response to a question about the law decreasing local control and expanding housing without taking into consideration road and sewer needs, Miller said if a builder buys a property and follows rules and regulations in the area, then housing should be built there.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Grab your 1-year Sam’s Club membership for $30 and start saving on the things your household already buys every week.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Street vendor Maxime Poulard buys charcoal from suppliers to resell at a higher price.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Street vendor Maxime Poulard buys charcoal from suppliers to resell at a higher price.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
In addition to selling precious metal products, the brand also buys gold from consumers and offers a gold IRA.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The film’s promotional campaign has leaned on community activation over conventional media buys, with outreach routed through temples and cultural organizations to build a participatory audience base ahead of release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Most of his auction buys were at Sotheby’s and the earlier Parke Bernet.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
That said, a small portion of inventory was strategically reserved by both networks in anticipation of a hot scatter market; when freed up, those units are expected to be the most valuable buys on the summer sports calendar.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But now, the country that produces, buys and exports the most vehicles is China.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Here are some of the best buys of the season.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
The company regularly buys brand-new devices and tears them to pieces.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Luke Kennard stepped up with 27 points in a 107-98 win, which buys the Lakers a little more time for Luka and Reaves to return from injury.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The experience is likely to influence how the Pentagon buys launch services in the future, a three-star general said Tuesday.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
In response to a question about the law decreasing local control and expanding housing without taking into consideration road and sewer needs, Miller said if a builder buys a property and follows rules and regulations in the area, then housing should be built there.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Grab your 1-year Sam’s Club membership for $30 and start saving on the things your household already buys every week.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Street vendor Maxime Poulard buys charcoal from suppliers to resell at a higher price.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Street vendor Maxime Poulard buys charcoal from suppliers to resell at a higher price.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
In addition to selling precious metal products, the brand also buys gold from consumers and offers a gold IRA.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
The cash raised for this sale will help support more buys of stocks that have fallen out of favor.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The film’s promotional campaign has leaned on community activation over conventional media buys, with outreach routed through temples and cultural organizations to build a participatory audience base ahead of release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Most of his auction buys were at Sotheby’s and the earlier Parke Bernet.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
That said, a small portion of inventory was strategically reserved by both networks in anticipation of a hot scatter market; when freed up, those units are expected to be the most valuable buys on the summer sports calendar.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But now, the country that produces, buys and exports the most vehicles is China.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Here are some of the best buys of the season.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buys
Verb
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There are serious material reductions if the customer actually purchases the refills (McGowan says the company’s sustainability claims are based on three refills).—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Online, Liljenquist often purchases large quantities of food, gives money to homeless individuals in videos, or invites them to go shopping for necessities with him, among other things.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
15 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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Toma believes this series could be a springboard not only for him but the whole team.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Guggenheim also believes that the consciousness switch, once flipped, cannot be turned off.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Howard Marks warned that investors hunting for bargains may be disappointed, saying markets are still far from distressed levels despite bouts of volatility.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Browse the retailer’s fashion storefront for more discounts and bargains.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú takes it even further back.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the adult-content industry, identity cosplay takes a different form.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 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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Margo accepts the invitation and then goes into Susie’s room to work.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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The doctor, a plastic surgeon, often operates at an outpatient surgical center, but only accepts insurance for gender-affirming procedures performed at a local hospital, Memorial Health.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan know that having two solid contributors on cheap deals is vastly superior to having one overpriced guy who is statistically no better than the field.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Buys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buys. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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