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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
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
Still, Laxminarayan buys the rest of the report.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The store buys excess inventory at a discount and passes those savings onto its customers.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The lease extension only buys time.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Serafin, which buys into companies with annual turnovers of between €20M and €200M, has investments across various industries.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Out of that €5 million reduction, about €3 million will impact pre-buys — so production — and the rest will come from acquisitions of French films.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The sales teams get a nice head start each year care of the official NCAA sponsors, who collectively account for around 50% of all in-game ad buys.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 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
Combined, this year’s Senate Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas are the most expensive on record, according to AdImpact, drawing millions in ad buys as advertisements flood prospective voter’s screens.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Some are must-buys, while others leave room for improvement.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, Southern designers walk us through eight of their favorite pretty and practical home buys to scoop up at the big box retailer.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Both firms have worked hard to integrate AI into their day-to-day businesses, and their stocks look like buys during Friday's pullback.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Still, Laxminarayan buys the rest of the report.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The store buys excess inventory at a discount and passes those savings onto its customers.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The lease extension only buys time.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Serafin, which buys into companies with annual turnovers of between €20M and €200M, has investments across various industries.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Out of that €5 million reduction, about €3 million will impact pre-buys — so production — and the rest will come from acquisitions of French films.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The sales teams get a nice head start each year care of the official NCAA sponsors, who collectively account for around 50% of all in-game ad buys.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 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
Combined, this year’s Senate Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas are the most expensive on record, according to AdImpact, drawing millions in ad buys as advertisements flood prospective voter’s screens.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Some are must-buys, while others leave room for improvement.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, Southern designers walk us through eight of their favorite pretty and practical home buys to scoop up at the big box retailer.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Both firms have worked hard to integrate AI into their day-to-day businesses, and their stocks look like buys during Friday's pullback.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buys
Verb
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Outside of one firm that purchases delinquent property taxes, First National Assets, with a Chicago office, other health-care firms appear to have no interest in the Vista network, which includes a satellite facility in Lindenhurst at Route 132 and Deep Lake Road.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The rebate could be extended for an additional decade at 25%, if AT&T purchases the site.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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Guerrero believes her sister wasn’t much better off at Villa Serena I than in her untended home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Designer and licensed residential contractor Judy Riddell believes downsizing can also be quite freeing for homeowners.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fans who purchased the cup at the stadium for roughly $80 may have inadvertently gotten a deal, while those who passed on it may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The journey takes about five hours of self-driving, including a scenic ferry ride.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fighting to pass another reconciliation bill, which only takes a simple majority vote in the two chambers, may be the only way Congress can approve cash to support the war in Iran.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 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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The facility currently only accepts trash from municipalities, not individual residents.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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For those who are not able to give instruments, the conservatory accepts monetary donations to its instrument repair fund.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Leading up to National Burrito Day, Chipotle brought back its Burrito Vault game, allowing customers to play for a chance to win free burritos for life, BOGO deals or double-protein rewards from March 30 to April 1.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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There were no production budgets or brand deals, just curiosity about elephants at a zoo in San Diego.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Buys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buys. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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