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
While the travel-size bottles are not sold at major retailers, they could have been purchased at convenience stores or travel hubs, like airports or bodegas, between September 2024 and April 2026, the CPSC said.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of prosecutors, said a probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
During construction, the Feins purchased the house next door and lived there, keeping a watchful eye on the work.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Marshall joined the Boston Fire Department in 1991, two years before he is listed in land records as having purchased a home in Canton.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Maybe part of the collection was donated, part of it was left behind for the original owner, and only part of it was purchased by the buyer.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
In many cases, bankrupt airlines are purchased by solvent rivals, which has led to widespread consolidation.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
This was before Toms or Warby Parker promised to donate a pair of shoes or glasses for every pair purchased, before Dove's Self-Esteem Fund.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of prosecutors, said a probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
During construction, the Feins purchased the house next door and lived there, keeping a watchful eye on the work.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Marshall joined the Boston Fire Department in 1991, two years before he is listed in land records as having purchased a home in Canton.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Maybe part of the collection was donated, part of it was left behind for the original owner, and only part of it was purchased by the buyer.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
In many cases, bankrupt airlines are purchased by solvent rivals, which has led to widespread consolidation.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
This was before Toms or Warby Parker promised to donate a pair of shoes or glasses for every pair purchased, before Dove's Self-Esteem Fund.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Purchased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchased. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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