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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
Someone cooks the meal, buys the flowers, hangs the art and puts on the music. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Scroll through more Amazon Outlet deals and more Prime Day buys here. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 June 2026 If a couple buys a house together that’s going to be their marital residence, for example, a prenup may specify who owns it and how. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026 The village will hold on to the remaining 60%, and whoever buys the home will receive property tax breaks for 10 years. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 There is no billionaire benefactor, no quiet arrangement that buys a flattering edit. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The season, however, won’t be starting on its usual July 4th weekend, per a source, which buys production more time to finalize the cast. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 Sheen, 60, ultimately left the show in 2011 and was replaced by Ashton Kutcher, who played Walden Schmidt, a billionaire who buys the house after Charlie's death. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Noun
Keep scrolling to see more of the best buys at Wayfair’s 72-Hour Clearout. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 Fewer one-off buys, lower spending and a closet where everything earns its place. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 Datskovska regularly reports on the season’s trendiest fashion buys that are truly worth your money. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 For now, the $42 million buys Sentient the leadership of a movement that, until recently, had no foundation to call its own. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Shopping Amazon Prime Day clothing deals is always about snagging wardrobe essentials, and maybe a few seasonal buys to round out the mix. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2026 Authorities observed at least 165 drug buys during the course of the operation, Pirro said. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 Management is sacrificing some near-term revenue by tightening buys, reducing future markdowns, and better managing inventory to improve the business over the long run. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 June 2026 Prime Day cookware deals There are a lot of pots and pans on sale during Amazon Prime Day every year, but the smart buys are always the forever pieces that end up being hundreds of dollars off. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buys
  1. purchases
  2. bribes
  3. believes
  4. bargains
  5. takes
  6. seduces
  7. accepts
  8. deals
Verb
  • The company is also evolving its Pay Per Crawl experiment into a broader Pay Per Use model, where publishers could be paid when their content appears in an AI result or when an agent purchases premium information for a specific task.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • China currently purchases roughly 90% of Iran's oil exports, with teapots accounting for the bulk of China's imports.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 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
Verb
  • Ubel believes having multiple Mass options is about inclusion rather than division.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • He is driven, uncompromising, and firmly believes that his job is to document reality, not interfere with it.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of believes
Noun
  • Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential bargains—but only the wealthiest foreigners can afford to move there.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • If this sounds like you, here’s some advice for snagging last-minute bargains.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of bargains
Verb
  • The show centered on a single dad and former pro baseball player (Tony Danza) who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a powerful ad executive named Angela (Judith Light).
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The channel already has Sunday evening live streams where Gervais takes audience questions.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of seduces
Verb
  • The Dinner Key Mooring Facility, for example, accepts boats up to 50 feet long, leaving boaters with larger vessels — including 55-year-old Capt.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • The skin isn’t just a passive barrier that accepts humectants, peptides, and other ingredients and keeps out external aggressors like pollutants and bacteria.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of accepts
Noun
  • Don’t wait to shop, since these fast-selling deals won’t last long.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough).
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of deals

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