as in buying
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 purchasing
Luther and Rebecca would call 15-passenger vans to shuttle the family to and from the airport on trips, and search for ample bedroom square-footage whenever purchasing a new home.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Retail investors have been big buyers despite the volatility this week, continuing to show their penchant for purchasing equities during market pullbacks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
That means that your policy could reimburse the costs of canceling your trip or help recover other costs if you are delayed or stranded due to the storm, including purchasing flights and hotels.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Yussuf is accused of sharing the $6 million with other owners and investors of Star Autism, and purchasing a semi truck for $100,000 and sending $200,000 to Kenya.
—Trent Abrego, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Consumers who buy apparel and footwear in-store have the opportunity to try merchandise on before checking out, whereas indecision on fit when purchasing via e-commerce often leads to bracketing, or the practice of buying multiple sizes of the same item with plans to return what doesn’t work.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Miller presented the numerous challenges people face when purchasing a home in the country today as justification for her bill in a press release on Wednesday.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
That's especially true for those purchasing generic silver rounds in bulk, as the premiums tend to be lower with larger purchases.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Texture, smell, and color are all paramount when purchasing seafood.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Retail investors have been big buyers despite the volatility this week, continuing to show their penchant for purchasing equities during market pullbacks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
That means that your policy could reimburse the costs of canceling your trip or help recover other costs if you are delayed or stranded due to the storm, including purchasing flights and hotels.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Yussuf is accused of sharing the $6 million with other owners and investors of Star Autism, and purchasing a semi truck for $100,000 and sending $200,000 to Kenya.
—Trent Abrego, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Consumers who buy apparel and footwear in-store have the opportunity to try merchandise on before checking out, whereas indecision on fit when purchasing via e-commerce often leads to bracketing, or the practice of buying multiple sizes of the same item with plans to return what doesn’t work.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Miller presented the numerous challenges people face when purchasing a home in the country today as justification for her bill in a press release on Wednesday.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
That's especially true for those purchasing generic silver rounds in bulk, as the premiums tend to be lower with larger purchases.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Texture, smell, and color are all paramount when purchasing seafood.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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This deal is about buying a software-first operating model that Capital One couldn’t build on its own.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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People are literally dying, and this guy is out vacationing, buying homes, buying Range Rovers and going shopping.—
Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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