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as in traded
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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as in negotiated
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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Recent Examples of dealt
Then he was put on waivers by the Utah Mammoth in September and dealt to Edmonton in December, his career still flux.
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
While that could still happen, several starting pitchers linked to the Yankees have since been dealt elsewhere.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Bay Area radio legend Ronn Owens and his wife were dealt a legal blow this week, which could lead to the foreclosure of their home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Should they be dealt before hitting free agency and possibly leave for nothing in return?
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans were dealt another devastating blow in 2024, when the couple’s eggs failed to hatch after a severe winter storm.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Olynyk and the Spurs visit Kaseya Center March 23, if Olynyk isn’t dealt yet again by then.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The Brewers ace was dealt to the New York Mets, along with swingman Tobias Myers, for right-hander Brandon Sproat and infield prospect Jett Williams.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
While that could still happen, several starting pitchers linked to the Yankees have since been dealt elsewhere.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Bay Area radio legend Ronn Owens and his wife were dealt a legal blow this week, which could lead to the foreclosure of their home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Should they be dealt before hitting free agency and possibly leave for nothing in return?
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans were dealt another devastating blow in 2024, when the couple’s eggs failed to hatch after a severe winter storm.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Olynyk and the Spurs visit Kaseya Center March 23, if Olynyk isn’t dealt yet again by then.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The Brewers ace was dealt to the New York Mets, along with swingman Tobias Myers, for right-hander Brandon Sproat and infield prospect Jett Williams.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt
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New England traded backup quarterback Joe Milton and starting defensive tackle Davon Godchaux during the offseason for late-round picks.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the heart of concerns is the low free float of Indonesian equities, given the country’s biggest companies are thinly traded and controlled by a handful of wealthy individuals—a structure that investors say distorts the index and risks manipulation.—
Prima Wirayani,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Canada signed a defense cooperation agreement with the European Union and negotiated a pact that allowed Canadian defense firms to tap into the EU’s $170 billion loan program meant to spur military modernization.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than raze the city days before it was recovered by the Allied forces, Choltitz went rogue, negotiated a truce, and surrendered the city.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Forbes estimates last year’s event generated more than $25 million in ticket sales and sold millions more in merchandise.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Goodarzi, an engineer and tech executive, sold his clean energy company, US Hybrid, for $50 million in 2021, according to The California Post.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those are among the reasons why the NFL and NFLPA have collectively bargained a schedule of fines in Article 42 of their CBA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For many families, medical care is something to be bargained with, not something that arrives when needed.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Protestors and federal agents clashed near the Edward Roybal Federal Court Building and the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Take the recent afternoon in south Minneapolis, where dozens of protesters, some in gas masks, clashed with immigration agents in south Minneapolis.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Dealt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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