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
Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
But when the firm sold the parcel last year for $180 million to a group of developers looking to build luxury condos, the county realized the port could soon be left without a way for its ships to fuel.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Lamine Yamal of his day, who similarly broke a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records for club and country, struggled with injuries and has been sold to AS Monaco.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Fresh meat that went unsold was smoked and sold to hungry customers.
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Adrian Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Gordy moved the label to Los Angeles in 1972 and sold it to MCA Records in 1988.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
An oceanfront home in the Laguna Beach enclave of Emerald Bay has quietly sold for $110 million, the highest price in Orange County history.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Some sweets are sold on the food side, as well.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
But when the firm sold the parcel last year for $180 million to a group of developers looking to build luxury condos, the county realized the port could soon be left without a way for its ships to fuel.
—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Lamine Yamal of his day, who similarly broke a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records for club and country, struggled with injuries and has been sold to AS Monaco.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Fresh meat that went unsold was smoked and sold to hungry customers.
—
Adrian Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Gordy moved the label to Los Angeles in 1972 and sold it to MCA Records in 1988.
—
CBS News,
1 July 2026
An oceanfront home in the Laguna Beach enclave of Emerald Bay has quietly sold for $110 million, the highest price in Orange County history.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Some sweets are sold on the food side, as well.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold
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The artists who tend to get marketed well are not the ones who handed their team the most resources.
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As clubs began trademarking their designs, making the jerseys readily identifiable as Manchester United, or Arsenal, or whatever team, the shirts began to be marketed as leisurewear, Bunk said, though still only for children and teenagers.
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Less than a week after the championship win, Woods' faux-orange ostrich leather purse — which retailed for $125 — — completely sold out.
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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.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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After attorneys are paid, the remaining funds will be distributed to impacted customers.
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Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
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The bulk of the messages were exchanged between 2001-2004, before Epstein first faced criminal charges in Florida in 2006.
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“Sold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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