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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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Matthew Fleissig, chief executive of Pathstone, which oversees more than $185 billion for investors and family offices, has tried to make his firm a one-stop shop for its growing client base of centimillionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She said people have been feeling nostalgic as they have visited the shop for the last time.

From BBC • May 30, 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

Mother was all cooperation in helping me to shop for summer clothes.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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