as in bought
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Recent Examples of purchased
Harold had been given a root beer float, poisoned with ethylene glycol purchased by Ashley, as those damning text messages showed.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In 2016, the Empire struck back when the building’s lease was purchased from the MOD—for 250 years—for $440 million by the global conglomerate The Hinduja Group, founded in Shikarpur and Bombay in 1914 and led by Gopichand Hinduja, an Indian billionaire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The Harpers then purchased the nine acres targeted for the development for $95,000, Harper said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The department has one electronic drug testing kit, which cost more than $24,000 when it was purchased, Molander said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
In short, Peeps are less a snack than a seasonal obligation, purchased out of ritual by people who may not eat a single one.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Called Alvarado Medical Center when UC San Diego purchased the facility in October 2023, the hospital on Interstate 8 recently received a significantly improved assessment of its quality.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
How to buy Krispy Kreme's Artemis II Doughnut The Artemis II Doughnut can be purchased from March 31 to April 2 at participating Krispy Kreme shops across the country.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In 2016, the Empire struck back when the building’s lease was purchased from the MOD—for 250 years—for $440 million by the global conglomerate The Hinduja Group, founded in Shikarpur and Bombay in 1914 and led by Gopichand Hinduja, an Indian billionaire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The Harpers then purchased the nine acres targeted for the development for $95,000, Harper said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The department has one electronic drug testing kit, which cost more than $24,000 when it was purchased, Molander said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
In short, Peeps are less a snack than a seasonal obligation, purchased out of ritual by people who may not eat a single one.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Called Alvarado Medical Center when UC San Diego purchased the facility in October 2023, the hospital on Interstate 8 recently received a significantly improved assessment of its quality.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
How to buy Krispy Kreme's Artemis II Doughnut The Artemis II Doughnut can be purchased from March 31 to April 2 at participating Krispy Kreme shops across the country.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Purchased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchased. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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