deal in

verb

dealt in; dealing in; deals in
Synonyms of deal innext
1
: to buy and sell (something) as a business
He deals in rare books.
2
: to use or be involved in (something)
tales dealing in myth and mystery
We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
3
: to include (someone) in a card game
"Do you want to play cards with us?" "Sure, deal me in."

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In his work preceding Good Time Charlie, Haddad has dealt in similar forms of autobiography, often as a solo performer. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026 On July 23, 2025, Hippler sentenced him to four consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus another 10 years, as part of a plea deal in which Kohberger avoided the death penalty. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 In August, James took a plea deal in exchange for prosecutors dropping a first-degree murder charge under her agreement to testify against Hamilton at trial. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Last month, the team signed a new jersey patch deal with Bloom Energy that is the second-biggest jersey deal in the NBA after the Warriors, according to two people familiar with the details. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deal in

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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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