as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again
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Recent Examples of sell (out)
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Pulisic entered the Americans' 3-2 loss to Turkey as a substitute early in the second half to the soundtrack of an enormous roar from the sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The season’s final visit by the defending World Series champs coaxed the first sellout crowd of the season for the Minnesota Twins on a perfect summer evening.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
The Turks turned up the pressure in the final seconds, with Kaan Ayhan slipping the ball past a desperately defending US squad and sending the sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium home shocked.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Noun
In front of a sellout crowd, fans were treated to another high-level match as both teams secured second-half goals to end in a 1-1 draw and earn a point each.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Pulisic entered the Americans' 3-2 loss to Turkey as a substitute early in the second half to the soundtrack of an enormous roar from the sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The season’s final visit by the defending World Series champs coaxed the first sellout crowd of the season for the Minnesota Twins on a perfect summer evening.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
The Turks turned up the pressure in the final seconds, with Kaan Ayhan slipping the ball past a desperately defending US squad and sending the sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium home shocked.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.
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Jamison left, making a comment that his mother took to mean Redman had betrayed or cheated on him somehow, prosecutors said.
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The videos feature anthropomorphic fruits navigating absurdist romantic betrayals.
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But as the inmate and his fellow prisoners journey into the wilderness, the real threat isn’t the trek, but the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks.
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This is not treachery but the truest and noblest affection.
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Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
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What constitutes treason is emerging as an early theme of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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His attorney, Erias Lukwago, was taken from his house and later charged with an offense related to the concealment of treason.
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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