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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
The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Palantir, the multi-billion dollar AI surveillance company, has been dealt a major blow after London mayor Sadiq Khan blocked a contract with the city’s Metropolitan police force.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 11 June 2026
The Cowboys dealt Parsons for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks, using the first to select Central Florida defensive end Malachi Lawrence.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Amid the fuel crisis and the finger-pointing, Ukraine dealt another symbolic blow to Russia, striking a historic Sevastopol building that houses a huge panoramic painting that depicts the defense of the city during the 19th century Crimean War.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Morris, a 24-year-old Turlock native, gave up at least one run in four separate frames Saturday, but the biggest damage was dealt by a second-inning grand slam off the bat of MVP contender Yordan Alvarez.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The Heat was also very interested in Damian Lillard before the Portland Trail Blazers dealt him to the Bucks during the 2023 offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Just before the 2024 NHL trade deadline, Hertl was dealt to the Golden Knights.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Palantir, the multi-billion dollar AI surveillance company, has been dealt a major blow after London mayor Sadiq Khan blocked a contract with the city’s Metropolitan police force.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 11 June 2026
The Cowboys dealt Parsons for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks, using the first to select Central Florida defensive end Malachi Lawrence.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Amid the fuel crisis and the finger-pointing, Ukraine dealt another symbolic blow to Russia, striking a historic Sevastopol building that houses a huge panoramic painting that depicts the defense of the city during the 19th century Crimean War.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Morris, a 24-year-old Turlock native, gave up at least one run in four separate frames Saturday, but the biggest damage was dealt by a second-inning grand slam off the bat of MVP contender Yordan Alvarez.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The Heat was also very interested in Damian Lillard before the Portland Trail Blazers dealt him to the Bucks during the 2023 offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Just before the 2024 NHL trade deadline, Hertl was dealt to the Golden Knights.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt
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Jonah Savaiinaea was the last of the 10 offensive linemen viewed as Day 1 rookie starters in the 2025 Draft, which is why the Dolphins traded a 2025 second-, third- and fourth-round pick to move up 11 spots in the second round to select him and acquire a fifth-round pick.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Allaire, once a kid who traded baseball cards, went from being a lone wolf in Washington to having one of the most influential IPOs of the year.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Following the end of the lease, the city of Escondido would regain ownership of the space or a new lease could be negotiated.—
Frankie Rowley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The building project was negotiated by Rick Snyder, the former Republican governor of Michigan, and paid for by Canada to help ease congestion at the existing Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor tunnel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Up to 13,000 grapevine plants potentially infected by the bacteria have been sold across a total of 24 Northern and Central California counties, the CDFA said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Struggling financially, the museum sold its third and fourth floors in 2019 to real estate firm Fern Hill.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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That exemption allows the major pro leagues to feature salary caps, luxury taxes, maximum salaries and other blatant restraints on earning opportunities that might run afoul of antitrust law since those rules are bargained with unions and thus exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Before Haynes bargained with vascular surgeon Dua to have a smoke, Mark Picard, 53, was telling his story to podiatric surgeon Sara Rose-Sauld.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Trump and Iranian officials clashed Friday over the release of frozen Iranian assets.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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“Dealt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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