Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
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He was also supposed to share half the proceeds from the $100,000 sale of a Mooney M-20 airplane with her estate within five business days after the deal closed in August 2024, but has yet to pony up, the attorneys said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2026 -
The consensus in the business is that if David wants to best Netflix, Larry will need to pony up and increase the Ellisons’ offer.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump vetoes a bill that would help deliver clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado communities by financing a pipeline.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The group is planning to finance, create and sell content at the intersection of sports and culture—the very nexus Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has sought to dominate via apparel, trading cards and sports betting.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Freescape did not expend all its creativity designing the patented inflatable roof, saving plenty for the flexible lower floor plan.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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To see why, simply consider the $20 billion expended to make the purchases that presently have the FTC so up in arms.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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