as in bought
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Recent Examples of purchased
For the first 100 combos purchased, diners will get a Cane’s trucker hat and a free box combo for a future visit.
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Connie Ogle
february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Consisting entirely of text, the iconoclastic video installation was shown briefly on television, in airtime purchased by the artists, to alert unsuspecting spectators to TV advertising’s role—and their own complicity—in maintaining the status quo.
—Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
The body serum has been purchased by over 2,000 shoppers in the past month, and plenty of those people have left glowing reviews.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Antarctica Gear Lightweight Heated Jacket More than 300 people have purchased this hooded coat over the past month.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Footage was also shot on the Wasatch Mountains property that Redford purchased in 1968, now known as Sundance.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Rodeo tickets Tickets are needed for each rodeo event at Dickies Arena and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.
—Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Connie Ogle
february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Consisting entirely of text, the iconoclastic video installation was shown briefly on television, in airtime purchased by the artists, to alert unsuspecting spectators to TV advertising’s role—and their own complicity—in maintaining the status quo.
—Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
The body serum has been purchased by over 2,000 shoppers in the past month, and plenty of those people have left glowing reviews.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Antarctica Gear Lightweight Heated Jacket More than 300 people have purchased this hooded coat over the past month.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Footage was also shot on the Wasatch Mountains property that Redford purchased in 1968, now known as Sundance.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Rodeo tickets Tickets are needed for each rodeo event at Dickies Arena and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.
—Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Purchased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchased. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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