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shop for

VERB
buy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire get market obtain procure purchase take
STRONG
redeem score secure
WEAK
bargain for barter for contract for get in exchange go shopping invest in pay for sign for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose surrender
WEAK
market sell
VERB
purchase
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire earn invest pick up procure redeem shop take
STRONG
achieve attain cop gain market patronize realize secure truck win
WEAK
come by deal in get hold of go shopping make a buy make a purchase pay for take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit have lose spend throw away
STRONG
give up ignore miss
WEAK
sell

Example Sentences

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Elle Brown,18, has been working part-time in the shop for the past year.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Search will also draw on Gemini Spark, the company’s new agentic AI assistant, which can execute tasks or shop for products through the Search interface.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He was a father of two who’d simply ventured out to shop for used tennis shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Uber on Wednesday unveiled a new feature allowing users to book a hotel room directly from its app, the latest step in its push to become a one-stop shop for everyday needs.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Alma can shop for her two girls in Honduras at nice stores such as JCPenney and Sears.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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