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as in purchasing
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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as in bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believing
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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Recent Examples of buying
In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that the company is seeing more consumers buying hair treatment products as part of the GLP-1 craze.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Though their niche market is pregnant women, non-moms are buying the scrubs, too, apparently for the comfort factor.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The Nuggets were not buying it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
No wonder buying a car feels increasingly unaffordable.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Many online comments said higher prices would not deter them from buying condoms to protect against pregnancy.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Sellers can offer what are called concessions, which can be used to cover closing costs, fees, and even buying down your interest rate.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Institutional investors have been criticized for driving up home prices, but there is little evidence that their presence is impacting the rising costs of buying a home.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
In poker, that’s called buying the pot.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Though their niche market is pregnant women, non-moms are buying the scrubs, too, apparently for the comfort factor.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The Nuggets were not buying it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
No wonder buying a car feels increasingly unaffordable.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Many online comments said higher prices would not deter them from buying condoms to protect against pregnancy.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Sellers can offer what are called concessions, which can be used to cover closing costs, fees, and even buying down your interest rate.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Institutional investors have been criticized for driving up home prices, but there is little evidence that their presence is impacting the rising costs of buying a home.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
In poker, that’s called buying the pot.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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The initial version of Bacon and DeGraaf’s measure would have prohibited law enforcement from purchasing people’s personal data from third-party brokers without a warrant.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Denver artist Reed Weimer and a group of like-minded friends stepped in, purchasing the property in 2016.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Lee was convicted of bribing then-president Park Geun-hye with almost $8 million to gain her support for a merger.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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And after CLEAResult fired Darlington in 2017, the brothers began bribing CLEAResult employee Peter Marra — sending him cash and gift cards for special favors like getting heads-ups on inspections and audits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Caring about future generations means believing that people who will live decades or centuries from now deserve ethical consideration.—
Stylianos Syropoulos,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like the narrator in the song who’s become bored with his attractive partner, Presley spent several years believing that his relationship with music had lost its spark.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though signs of its impending closure were all around this past weekend, the New Black Wall Street Market was having one last hurrah.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Maduro and Rodriguez authorized a series of payments totaling $20 million under terms of the PDV USA contract before having a falling out with Rivera’s group by the end of 2017.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the left, he’s heralded as the only voice capable of seducing young men disaffected by party politics.—
Abigail Sylvor Greenberg,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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Seizing Opportunity for Operational Success Rather than accepting the state of the industry, Kamboj recognized an opportunity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just after accepting a third-option role behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James was thrust back into the top spot when the star guards were injured April 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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