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as in to purchase
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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2
as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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as in steal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
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Recent Examples of buy
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: What's bad for the companies looking to sell AI products is likely to be good for the companies looking to buy them.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
That doesn’t sound good, but another factor must be considered: At Sundance, the biggest buys and some of its shiniest movies went to streaming, where box office is n/a.
Netflix had the two most expensive acquisitions.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Carson bought this car brand new from Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills near the tail end of his award-winning, 30-year-run as host of NBC’s The Tonight Show.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: What's bad for the companies looking to sell AI products is likely to be good for the companies looking to buy them.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
DeRozan said the team’s recent resurgence reflects a new level of buy in and belief in the locker room.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
That doesn’t sound good, but another factor must be considered: At Sundance, the biggest buys and some of its shiniest movies went to streaming, where box office is n/a.
Netflix had the two most expensive acquisitions.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
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The ticket purchased in Tempe matched five winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, Jan. 17, lottery officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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Viewings of homes have become packed affairs, as victims try to find houses already on the market to purchase.—
Hadley Meares,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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The pair are accused of bribing Thao and Jones to secure access to lucrative contracts with the city of Oakland — a blockbuster case that has cast a cloud over City Hall.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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For years, Taiwan’s security agencies have warned about Beijing’s growing attempts to infiltrate its armed forces and their espionage activities, particularly efforts to bribe military officers in exchange for national secrets.—
Eric Cheung,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Ted Nguyen believes the Ravens secondary can be exploited, though, and that’s spurring my pick.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jason Sudeikis is also believed to be involved as a possible executive producer, although the studio declined to comment or confirm.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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Ware totaled eight points, six rebounds, two steals and one block in the fourth quarter and the two overtimes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Next highest steal total on the Knights is Ivy-Curry with 29.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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Just one watchmaker assembles each piece, which has 270 components and requires 5,000 hours of work.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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With spring training opening in 2 1/2 weeks, the Rays have only two other lefty relievers, Garrett Cleavinger and Mason Montgomery, on their 40-man roster.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks certainly put their best foot forward against the Kings, bucking another trend by taking a 38-25 lead after the first quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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For 41 years, the policy has served as a partisan touchpoint in American politics, with each party taking opposite stances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Yet, while a further decline in relations is possible, the conventional wisdom may overlook a competing, perhaps even more likely scenario: A U.S.-China grand bargain, driven by Trump’s ambition to be remembered as one of America’s great statesmen.—
David Bach,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Still, for a cake that is beautiful and tastes more special than any typical sheet cake, this is a bargain.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.—
Cathy Schulman,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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