1
as in purchases
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 bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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3
as in believes
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 bargains
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 Synonyms for buys
Verb
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Israel believes 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza and held by Palestinian militants.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Park believes the innovation could play a great role in accelerating the global shift toward reliable, high-performance electric mobility, as the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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But that’s certainly not where the Black Friday-esque Ugg deals at Rue La La end.—
Alyssa Brascia,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Woot certainly has some of the best possible deals, just see the proof above.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Buys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buys. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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