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verb

ˈbī How to pronounce buy (audio)
Definition of buynext
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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buy

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noun

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
Verb
Some pear varieties need a compatible second variety nearby for pollination, says Spoonemore, so always check the pollination requirements before buying one. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 Amazon funds OpenAI so that OpenAI can pay Amazon so that Amazon can buy GPUs. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
Bernstein raised its Affirm price target to $110 from $100, pointing out that the buy now, pay later company keeps beating high expectations. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Remember—the best buys will only last as long as the holiday weekend does. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
  1. purchase
  2. bribe
  3. believe
  4. steal
  5. have
  6. take
  7. bargain
  8. accept
Verb
  • The Judge card Towns purchased includes two Gold Logoman patches worn by the Yankees outfielder during each of the last two seasons to mark his consecutive MVP campaigns in 2024 and 2025.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Therefore, Entergy plans to purchase additional electricity from the market to serve the data center until more generation is available.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • The incidents continued back in Maryland, including outside a Chipotle, where Garcia allegedly tried to bribe the victim to touch himself in exchange for food.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • At a press conference Thursday afternoon, LeVota denied the allegations but identified Legislator DaRon McGee as the candidate that federal prosecutors are accusing LeVota of bribing.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bribe
Verb
  • Flowers, who has been sidelined from practice in recent days, is believed to be dealing with a minor hamstring injury.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Lamas claimed that Jackie believed that there was a link between her husband’s death and that of Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of believe
Noun
  • Carroll has been crafty on the base paths, recording 20 steals on 23 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Even if a hacker shoulder-surfs or outright steals that password, the MFA requirement will stop them in their tracks.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of steal
Verb
  • And some of the outlook may have less to do with the immediate issues and more about life stage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Staff come from all over the globe, and have extensive top-level international hospitality experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • Fewer suicide attempts will also mean fewer lengthy bridge closures, which affect national security and require drivers to take a 23-mile detour through Imperial Beach and up the Silver Strand to get from San Diego to Coronado.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Getting a women’s soccer team off the ground takes its challenges, which Keeley Jones (Juno Temple) and Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) have begun to realize four episodes into the fourth season of Ted Lasso.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of take
Noun
  • Higgins was also there in person to witness the bargain go down and the specific number — 10 — of dates reached.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With companies in the SOX growing forward earnings per share at an annual rate of about 70%, Arya thinks the SOX multiple looks like a bargain.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bargain
Verb
  • How is this affecting all those people who felt seen and accepted by growing inclusivity?
    — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Immigration officials did not accept the letters, according to the group.
    — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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