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verb

present tense third-person singular of buy
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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buys

2 of 2

noun

plural of buy
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 buys
Verb
That follows two $500,000 ad buys from the business group, which has historically aligned with Republicans, praising incumbent Sens. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Simpler battery packs lower costs The company buys battery cells and assembles its own packs rather than manufacturing the cells themselves. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Anyone who buys one of these watches will also be given a five-year membership to Breitling Social Club, a private members’ club slated to open in Williamsburg later next year. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 With Jameis’ fantasy-friendly style capable of supporting multiple pass catchers, this may be your last chance to buy low before the fantasy community buys back into the Giants’ offense. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Balakrishnan, however, cautioned against viewing the issue simply through the lens of who buys the oil, stressing the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation through international waterways. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Fitzgerald draws the whole class map into the geography—East Egg, where the old money summers, and West Egg across the bay, where Gatsby’s new fortune buys a mansion but never quite buys in. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Where nothing can, longer thinking mostly buys you longer, more confident guesses. — Dhyey Mavani, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 California no longer burns or buys electricity generated by coal. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
The vendor has currently purchased media buys under the terms of the purchase order through tomorrow, October 11, 2026. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 Claiming at 62 buys five more years of checks than waiting until 67. — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The challenge is that these buys rarely feel like budget items in the moment. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Offered with a six-month complimentary trial, the membership paves the way for future savings — courtesy of its cash-back bonuses on eligible buys. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Spend $5,000, and ABC Carpet will bring your buys to you, plus set up everything for free. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Ticketmaster is also connected to Muse, though buys will continue to flow through Ticketmaster’s marketplace, the company has said. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Fitzgerald draws the whole class map into the geography—East Egg, where the old money summers, and West Egg across the bay, where Gatsby’s new fortune buys a mansion but never quite buys in. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Senate Leadership Fund, the main GOP Senate super PAC, also shuffled some of its reservations, removing $900,000 in broadcast buys in the state while adding $400,000 in digital ads. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buys
  1. purchases
  2. bribes
  3. believes
  4. bargains
  5. takes
  6. seduces
  7. accepts
  8. deals
Verb
  • Much of the industry still purchases engineering through FTEs, hourly rates and team capacity.
    — Luis Aburto, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rulings in two appeals courts defined a consumer, under this law, as anybody who purchases, rents or subscribes to any good or service from a videotape service provider.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of purchases
Verb
  • In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of bribes
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  • The internet believes the Sundress Woman was actually the farmer’s wife.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who believes they may have been affected is asked to contact Indiana State Police.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of believes
Noun
  • The cost crunch prompted Prentice and his wife to seek out bargains on groceries.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The era of elevated inflation that began during the COVID pandemic has eroded the value of $100,000 to the point that Americans earning that much are hunting for bargains like everyone else.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bargains
Verb
  • Changing the nozzle instead of the color Creality's answer is called KliTek, a four-channel system that takes a slightly different approach.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The company takes its name from the original Artcraft Pictures, a distribution banner established in 1916 that became part of Paramount Pictures and was associated with some of the studio’s biggest silent-era stars, including Mary Pickford.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • Artificial plays like a modern-day parable in which the trickster god seduces the innocent.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Diaz centers music as the emotional vehicle that provides a philosophical structure for the character tropes and in turn psychologically seduces the audience to internalize certain ideas of social dynamics.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of seduces
Verb
  • At the end of the chain, oxygen accepts the electrons and, together with protons, becomes water.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • After the portal accepts your filing Use the portal’s search function to locate an existing notice and monitor your filing record.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of accepts
Noun
  • Niinami was a dynamic, “hands-onâ€� leader, integrating deals like the 2014 acquisition of Jim Beam bourbon while family chairman Nobutada Saji “kept our corporate culture,â€� Torii says.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Creator deals unveiled at the market included Endemol Shine Brasil’s pact with Latino creator house Grupo Podpah.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of deals

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