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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
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
One of the slain robbers is Parker’s longtime accomplice Philly Webb (Thomas Jane), whose widow, Grace (Gretchen Mol), only half buys it when Parker promises to get her Philly’s share and ice his killer.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the final project sees Veja working with 200 women who gather plastic bottles from the street, which Veja then buys directly from them.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Four years later, her company, DB Trucks, buys and builds water trucks, or retrofits trucks that customers own, for uses like construction sites and firefighting.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the big-play offense showed what’s possible when Mayfield buys time to connect with his talented skill players.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
So, every year, Gutiette buys the pears, the peaches, the pink pine nuts and the acitrón to make the make chiles en nogada, a traditional dish that is eaten from August to early October.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
So what are the hero buys topping our wish lists?
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Experimental buys, scouting missions and a handful of harvester prototypes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
The Unexpected Cheddar Cheese was dubbed a crowd favorite, with multiple users naming it one of their repeat buys.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Ever since, the ruling has put the onus on retailers and brands to police online marketplaces themselves, conduct test buys to find counterfeit products and submit requests to have the items taken down.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Complete with Nick Offerman voiceovers, CGI visuals, streaming TV buys, social media and mall advertising blitzes, its approach is as modern as its mission.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The business models have also changed — in Bischoff’s WCW days, pay-per-view buys represented (at least) a quarter of the company’s revenue.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Julia Diaz, 59, buys for about 20 people, including her family of five, extended family members and close friends.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
One of the slain robbers is Parker’s longtime accomplice Philly Webb (Thomas Jane), whose widow, Grace (Gretchen Mol), only half buys it when Parker promises to get her Philly’s share and ice his killer.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the final project sees Veja working with 200 women who gather plastic bottles from the street, which Veja then buys directly from them.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Four years later, her company, DB Trucks, buys and builds water trucks, or retrofits trucks that customers own, for uses like construction sites and firefighting.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the big-play offense showed what’s possible when Mayfield buys time to connect with his talented skill players.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
So, every year, Gutiette buys the pears, the peaches, the pink pine nuts and the acitrón to make the make chiles en nogada, a traditional dish that is eaten from August to early October.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
So what are the hero buys topping our wish lists?
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
All of these luxe beauty buys can be found at Walmart.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Experimental buys, scouting missions and a handful of harvester prototypes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
The Unexpected Cheddar Cheese was dubbed a crowd favorite, with multiple users naming it one of their repeat buys.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Ever since, the ruling has put the onus on retailers and brands to police online marketplaces themselves, conduct test buys to find counterfeit products and submit requests to have the items taken down.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Complete with Nick Offerman voiceovers, CGI visuals, streaming TV buys, social media and mall advertising blitzes, its approach is as modern as its mission.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The business models have also changed — in Bischoff’s WCW days, pay-per-view buys represented (at least) a quarter of the company’s revenue.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buys
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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There remains the possibility of the Heat buying or trading for a second-round selection, but the fact that any team that purchases a second-round pick becomes hard-capped at the second apron for the entirety of that upcoming season will likely create some pause for Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mancini believes there is a core difference between mentorship and sponsorship.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Looks to be one of the bargains of the summer.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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For more top-notch bargains and marked down goodies, be sure check out the site’s main sale hub!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The show takes that fleeting prank and asks what happens when disguise isn’t a joke but a lifeline, when the mask becomes the only face the world will accept.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even within genre parameters, the director never takes the road well-traveled, offering jolts and marvels around every corner.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 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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If the militant group accepts it, the plan called for Hamas to lay down its arms and renounce governance in the Strip.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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Completeness is the chance that Arthur accepts a valid proof.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to check back every week for the top deals from new stores.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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From high-tech skin tools to oral care upgrades that make fresh breath feel less like a chore, these wellness deals are all about feeling good from the inside out.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The expectation was that rates could move more decisively on Friday, when the monthly employment report was set for release, but the government shutdown now has that in limbo.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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