as in marketed
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of sold
This one-time mansion has changed hands over the years, and most recently was sold and renovated in July 2022 into a luxury self-checkout boutique with private suites, beautiful gardens, and a welcoming porch.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Unsold items are rarely thrown away immediately; they are often sent to outlet stores to be sold by the pound, listed online, or eventually sold in bulk to salvage buyers for resale, recycling, or repurposing.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Generally, chips above certain performance thresholds are restricted, while lower-end mature chips are sold to China routinely and most sales to Russia are prohibited or require a license, which is often denied, said Brian Burke, a litigator and board advisor with expertise in China.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
In sentencing papers, prosecutors said Fleming sold 51 vials of ketamine to Perry in October 2023.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Tickets sold separately for special events.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
It’s being sold with a key Jaguar Heritage Trust Production Record Trace Certificate documenting its original build.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Most of the original Azure Vista subdivision had been sold by the PHA by the end of 1957, although the last block south, between Casitas and Ladera streets, was not sold until January 1961 in what seemed to have been a completely separate transaction.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Find it wherever fine books are sold.
—Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Unsold items are rarely thrown away immediately; they are often sent to outlet stores to be sold by the pound, listed online, or eventually sold in bulk to salvage buyers for resale, recycling, or repurposing.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Generally, chips above certain performance thresholds are restricted, while lower-end mature chips are sold to China routinely and most sales to Russia are prohibited or require a license, which is often denied, said Brian Burke, a litigator and board advisor with expertise in China.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
In sentencing papers, prosecutors said Fleming sold 51 vials of ketamine to Perry in October 2023.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Tickets sold separately for special events.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
It’s being sold with a key Jaguar Heritage Trust Production Record Trace Certificate documenting its original build.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Most of the original Azure Vista subdivision had been sold by the PHA by the end of 1957, although the last block south, between Casitas and Ladera streets, was not sold until January 1961 in what seemed to have been a completely separate transaction.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Find it wherever fine books are sold.
—Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold
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In 1972, Crystal and her friend Lottie LaBeija held a ball for minority drag queens, marketed under the banner of the House of LaBeija, thus establishing the first house of ballroom.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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What becomes clear is that Yesteryear is not actually the withering critique of faux-trad influencers it’s been marketed as.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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General admission passes to the three-day festival originally retailed at $649 and $549 for the festival’s two weekends, respectively, with VIP tickets priced at double.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Two similar designs currently on the retailer’s website retailed for $28 and $44 each, though they’ve recently been marked down to $20 and $31, respectively.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Created in partnership with Copper Books, works published under this partnership will be distributed nationally through Simon & Schuster.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Few words are exchanged, but Anthony’s cold response says enough about the dynamic at play.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Authorities said the relationship was uncovered in April during a school trip to South Carolina, after another student saw explicit messages exchanged between Lemon and the victim.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Sold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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