1
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
Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
United went out and bought a player towards the end of his career.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Drew Angerer | Getty Images Affirm shares jumped 22.8% on Friday after the buy now, pay later company topped Wall Street’s fiscal second-quarter revenue forecast and posted a surprise profit during a strong holiday shopping period.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Warren’s letter argues that Disney looked to buy Fubo after facing legal roadblocks to creating its own joint venture sports service Venu.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
United went out and bought a player towards the end of his career.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Overall, the Body by TPH Anything Goes Body Oil is a no-brainer buy this season.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Drew Angerer | Getty Images Affirm shares jumped 22.8% on Friday after the buy now, pay later company topped Wall Street’s fiscal second-quarter revenue forecast and posted a surprise profit during a strong holiday shopping period.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
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Such a large amount could indicate Buffett, who’s famous for buying stocks when prices are low, may not see much worth purchasing in a market that critics say looks too expensive.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The law generally requires people to purchase homeowners and auto insurance.—
Joshua Strange,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Four years later, federal prosecutors in New York charged the company with bribing Chinese officials.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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And to add insult to injury, while cutting off food aid to millions of starving Africans, Trump has suspended enforcement of the rules against Americans bribing foreign officials.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Transatlantic winds While Germany has long held far-right parties with a disdain not seen in its European neighbours, some Germans believe the time has come to break old taboos.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Queta saw a large workload and played well in the last Celtics-Knicks matchup, notching 11 points, eight rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes after Kristaps Porzingis was scratched shortly before tipoff.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Wiggins finished Friday’s victory with 25 points on 9-of-19 shooting from the field, 2-of-6 shooting on threes and 5-of-6 shooting from the foul line, eight rebounds, one assist and two steals in 42 minutes in his third appearance and start with the Heat since the trade.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Some brands like Maxi-Cosi have a ton of compatibility, while UppaBaby's car seats have much more limited lists.—
Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
1 Mar. 2025
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The diner should have a whole smorgasbord to choose from.—
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1 Mar. 2025
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So, 46-year-old Nina Peterson decided to take matters into her own hands and create a personalized and educational video—similar to Ms. Rachel's—for her granddaughter, Heavenly.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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More than 60,000 people, or about 3% of the federal workforce, have already taken the offer which purportedly guarantees workers pay through September without the obligation to work.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The first issue of Exquisite Corpses slated for mid-May is a triple-sized issue with 60 pages of story content priced at $4.99 ( a bargain in today’s market), followed by a monthly release for the remaining 12 issues.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a relative sense, Bregman turned out to be something of a bargain.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Learning Network,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For those leading businesses, that’s a challenge worth accepting.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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