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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
Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
When the lifelong football fan buys a stake in the Toronto Argonauts, who go on to win the Canadian Football League’s version of the Super Bowl, there’s even more travel and responsibilities.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But the other part of history is that Warner Bros buys MGM, and MGM made those Elvis movies.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
In a straw purchase, an individual buys a firearm for someone ineligible to purchase or possess guns.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
There is a perception in India that it has been unfairly targeted, given that Europe also buys Russian energy, and China even more, but faced no consequences.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s what strategic investment really buys you.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fate of Cooper’s Chase On screen and page, Joyce’s daughter, Joanna (Ingrid Oliver), buys Cooper’s Chase via her firm, Bramley Holdings.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The typical analyst polled by LSEG has a hold on Pfizer and Moderna, for example, but buys on BioNTech and Novavax.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Our sales strategy was to push for big pre-buys, using rough cut clips.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
In their breakdown of budget-friendly buys, the company encouraged travelers to let the deal guide your travel plans.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Over a few brisk quarters, dilution can add up quickly, leading to falling share prices, despite headlines showcasing high-profile bitcoin buys.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Token buys are nothing more than optics until the company implements structural changes, such as reviewing an unsustainable 10% dividend, refinancing expensive debt, modernizing operations, and refreshing a board that has been too comfortable for too long.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
You might be shocked at how much is slipping through the cracks via takeout, impulse buys or auto-renewing subscriptions.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Undercover officers with the Special Investigations Group conducted numerous drug buys from Rangel-Tirado, including two near the Waukegan school.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Look at two-way or three-way rotational pairs and ‘set-and-forget’ buys.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Matt ultimately decides to go with another director and purposefully buys Scorsese's script — meant to be his final film — with the sole intention of killing the project.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
When the lifelong football fan buys a stake in the Toronto Argonauts, who go on to win the Canadian Football League’s version of the Super Bowl, there’s even more travel and responsibilities.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But the other part of history is that Warner Bros buys MGM, and MGM made those Elvis movies.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
In a straw purchase, an individual buys a firearm for someone ineligible to purchase or possess guns.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
There is a perception in India that it has been unfairly targeted, given that Europe also buys Russian energy, and China even more, but faced no consequences.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s what strategic investment really buys you.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fate of Cooper’s Chase On screen and page, Joyce’s daughter, Joanna (Ingrid Oliver), buys Cooper’s Chase via her firm, Bramley Holdings.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The typical analyst polled by LSEG has a hold on Pfizer and Moderna, for example, but buys on BioNTech and Novavax.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The arts and crafts superstore has some major must-buys for decorating and organizing.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Our sales strategy was to push for big pre-buys, using rough cut clips.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
In their breakdown of budget-friendly buys, the company encouraged travelers to let the deal guide your travel plans.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Over a few brisk quarters, dilution can add up quickly, leading to falling share prices, despite headlines showcasing high-profile bitcoin buys.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Token buys are nothing more than optics until the company implements structural changes, such as reviewing an unsustainable 10% dividend, refinancing expensive debt, modernizing operations, and refreshing a board that has been too comfortable for too long.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
You might be shocked at how much is slipping through the cracks via takeout, impulse buys or auto-renewing subscriptions.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
Undercover officers with the Special Investigations Group conducted numerous drug buys from Rangel-Tirado, including two near the Waukegan school.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Look at two-way or three-way rotational pairs and ‘set-and-forget’ buys.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buys
Verb
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same day access to the stock show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The more Gold Coins that a player purchases, the more Sweeps Coins the player also receives.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Similar to the leadoff batter beginning with a home run in baseball, the senior setter/right-side hitter believes that an ace sets a certain tone in volleyball.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Chaz Fortune, a credible messenger and director of YAP, believes tailoring the program to what the youths need and being truthful is most important.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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France's government is on the brink of collapse in a parliamentary confidence vote that has battered the country's stocks, but some investors are betting the market has oversold French assets and are looking for bargains.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While districts currently have cellphone policies, Michigan needs a statewide policy that sets a minimum statewide standard and takes some pressure off of teachers, Tisdel said.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile in New York, Lindsay Lohan and her husband, Bader Shammas, attend the US Open while Lola Tung takes a leisurely afternoon stroll.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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State a belief that goes against what everyone accepts as true.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Today, the plant rents dumpsters out to customers and accepts precious metals, electronics, materials that contain iron and other waste.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then keep scrolling to shop more fall-ready Pottery Barn bedding deals.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some of Amazon’s top patio furniture deals include this five-piece set from Devoko that’s now under $300, and this Best Choice Products bistro set that’s finally under $100.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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China also has its Tianwen-1 orbiter, which carries a high-resolution camera comparable to that of MRO.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Butterhead Butterhead lettuce has a small head with round leaves.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Buys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buys. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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