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as in developing
to come to have gradually
from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner
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Recent Examples of acquiring
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles has one of the largest populations of Koreans living outside of their home country, and LAFC is leaning into the opportunities that come with acquiring one of the nation’s most beloved athletes.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Experts say a major driver of hospital costs is industry consolidation—hospital systems acquiring other facilities.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Broward Health does not yet have a specific plan for the properties, but acquiring the land will help make way for growth that’s coming, hospital spokesperson Jennifer Smith told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
With more than a dozen countries operating or acquiring the aircraft and each jet costing tens of millions of dollars, crashes and operational mishaps are closely watched by defense analysts and partner nations involved in the program.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The president and his top administration officials have repeatedly said a goal of the war is preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Warner Music Group is acquiring the B2B independent music distribution service Revelator, the company announced on Wednesday, the latest affirmation of the hot market for distributors as music companies are looking to capitalize on the indie market.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
But after acquiring a third-round pick in the trade that sent defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to San Francisco, the tune could be changing about the possibility of moving up.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Kekalainen also added depth at the trade deadline last month by acquiring center Sam Carrick, forward Tanner Pearson and defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles has one of the largest populations of Koreans living outside of their home country, and LAFC is leaning into the opportunities that come with acquiring one of the nation’s most beloved athletes.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Experts say a major driver of hospital costs is industry consolidation—hospital systems acquiring other facilities.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Broward Health does not yet have a specific plan for the properties, but acquiring the land will help make way for growth that’s coming, hospital spokesperson Jennifer Smith told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
With more than a dozen countries operating or acquiring the aircraft and each jet costing tens of millions of dollars, crashes and operational mishaps are closely watched by defense analysts and partner nations involved in the program.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The president and his top administration officials have repeatedly said a goal of the war is preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Warner Music Group is acquiring the B2B independent music distribution service Revelator, the company announced on Wednesday, the latest affirmation of the hot market for distributors as music companies are looking to capitalize on the indie market.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
But after acquiring a third-round pick in the trade that sent defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to San Francisco, the tune could be changing about the possibility of moving up.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Statewide, some of the largest job gains during January occurred in the population-heavy urban centers of Southern California.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This is a developing story that will be updated to add new information.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Households earning over $100,000 annually now account for roughly 75 percent of Walmart’s recent market share gains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two will set the tone for Orlando and remain crucial to earning three points at home.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Adept at separating the unseen from the seen, Lemann here chronicles his family’s accumulation of wealth, whatever the moral costs or compromises, and their subsequent acculturation and partial deracination.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had an accumulation of dust.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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In this ever-spiraling bipartisan war on social trust, a defensive president didn’t bother cultivating public opinion.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The endowed fellowship aims to build a bridge between lab and clinical practice, cultivating leaders eager to understand the biology and clinical treatment of serious mental illness, UCLA officials said.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among the most common varieties are white, whole wheat, and sourdough – but rye is another type that has been steadily gaining attention.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, gaining Collins’ support will be crucial for the White House, as Republicans hold only a narrow majority in the upper chamber, making passage of more partisan legislation difficult without all GOP members on board.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another bulk carrier, the Mac Hope, identifying itself as sailing under Chinese ownership and with a Chinese crew, also transited the strait on Monday, MarineTraffic data show.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Part of the company’s dramatic turnaround since new ownership took over in 2019 has been to allow individual stores to tailor the shopping experience and displays to their local markets, rather than corporate’s cookie-cutter mandates, according to reporting by ModernRetail.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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