as in buys
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 purchases
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
One no longer purchases an album—one purchases a subscription service that grants access to basically every album and song ever made.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.
—Brayden Garcia
january 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
The athletic giant has made progress in catering to women from both the lifestyle and performance perspectives in recent years, but hasn’t fully spoken to the type of woman who purchases from the aforementioned brands.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The county leads Maryland with its Agricultural Preservation Program, under which the county government purchases land easements for parcels of farmland.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The fund purchases naloxone at cheaper rates and delivers it to organizations that distribute it to end users.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Featuring enough blood that the ballet company purchases at least two massive vats of fake blood?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The 90-Day Window Most bags find their way home quickly, according to Sonni Hood, senior manager of public relations and communications at Unclaimed Baggage, a company that purchases unclaimed items from airlines.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
This is when a customer purchases multiple versions of an item (three sizes, a couple colors) with the full intention of returning all but the size or shade that fits.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
One no longer purchases an album—one purchases a subscription service that grants access to basically every album and song ever made.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.
—Brayden Garcia
january 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
The athletic giant has made progress in catering to women from both the lifestyle and performance perspectives in recent years, but hasn’t fully spoken to the type of woman who purchases from the aforementioned brands.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The county leads Maryland with its Agricultural Preservation Program, under which the county government purchases land easements for parcels of farmland.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The fund purchases naloxone at cheaper rates and delivers it to organizations that distribute it to end users.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Featuring enough blood that the ballet company purchases at least two massive vats of fake blood?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The 90-Day Window Most bags find their way home quickly, according to Sonni Hood, senior manager of public relations and communications at Unclaimed Baggage, a company that purchases unclaimed items from airlines.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchases
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The couple also buys certain items in bulk from an organic food supplier, spending an average of about $300 a month on staples like rice, oats, olive oil, nuts and cheese.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Luminia would pay for the equipment, then CEA buys the power and delivers it to customers.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
Geoffrey Ravoire,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Commission, the EU’s executive arm, has decided that the pace of EV sales is far too slow and has proposed a new category of small and seriously affordable cars.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But her mother guards her fiercely, because even the most minor imbalance in her small, cloistered world could bring the seizures back again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is one reason the drug expanded from being used primarily for seizures to becoming a mainstay for nerve pain related to such a wide variety of neuropathic conditions.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lessons from 1,000 Deals — Price Pritchett A practitioner’s guide to avoiding integration missteps, based on patterns observed across hundreds of real-world transactions.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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More importantly, transactions increased for the first time in two years.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Montalvo also tests clasps and hinges.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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This cozy cable knit is held together with two utilitarian clasps—adorable, yet edgy.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Tony Stark knows a thing or two about cool toys, and now one of his favorites is about to go up for grabs.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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Tomasi can be heard yelping and grabs at her leg when struck, the video shows.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Making his way blindly back around the jagged metal shard, moving along the side of the Gemini—finding the handholds and Velcro and the ship’s aft cable without the benefit of vision, all the while battling to keep his heart rate under control—was no small thing.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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That would cut off access to the narrow gaps between train cars where subway surfers use handholds to hoist themselves onto the roof.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Purchases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchases. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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