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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 most recent of those was outfielder Luis Robert, dealt to the New York Mets in the offseason.
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Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Padres cleanup man Jackson Merrill, 23, won’t soon forget the education Skubal dealt him.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
We’ve been dealt a nigh-unbearable hand when two of our communities were utterly savaged by fire.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Republicans’ stated objections to the bill, however, dealt mostly with other sections that were unrelated to the legality of plug-in solar devices.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
In a time when the draft picks have been dealt, and the team has a long line of no-movement contracts that are delivering less than full value, Samanski’s value deal shines like a diamond.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Rizzo was dealt by Hoyer in the trade-deadline sell-off in 2021 after failing to agree on a contract extension, and Ross was fired as manager after the 2023 season, after Hoyer had lauded his performance.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The Rangers have dealt eight top 30 prospects, per MLB Pipeline’s evaluations, since last summer’s trade deadline.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Dem civil war rages as 'Squad' progressives dealt major blow in deep blue primary.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Padres cleanup man Jackson Merrill, 23, won’t soon forget the education Skubal dealt him.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
We’ve been dealt a nigh-unbearable hand when two of our communities were utterly savaged by fire.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Republicans’ stated objections to the bill, however, dealt mostly with other sections that were unrelated to the legality of plug-in solar devices.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
In a time when the draft picks have been dealt, and the team has a long line of no-movement contracts that are delivering less than full value, Samanski’s value deal shines like a diamond.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Rizzo was dealt by Hoyer in the trade-deadline sell-off in 2021 after failing to agree on a contract extension, and Ross was fired as manager after the 2023 season, after Hoyer had lauded his performance.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The Rangers have dealt eight top 30 prospects, per MLB Pipeline’s evaluations, since last summer’s trade deadline.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Dem civil war rages as 'Squad' progressives dealt major blow in deep blue primary.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt
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Rather than simply buying the house, Gores traded a portfolio of Los Angeles–area assets, including undeveloped land in Bel Air, while retaining a financial interest in some of those properties, consolidating multiple holdings into a single trophy estate.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the trade deadline, the Mets traded Tidwell, outfielder Drew Gilbert and reliever José Buttó to the Giants in exchange for submariner Tyler Rogers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Verve Talent and Literary Agency’s Amy Beecroft negotiated the deal on behalf of Hideout with Vertical’s Tony Piantedosion.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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As someone whose boundaries could be negotiated away.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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But records show a bank sold the home to Yu last year.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s beachfront real estate sold for thousands of dollars each game.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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It’s believed that the list of teams that get competitive balance picks is collectively bargained.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nurses in Los Angeles bargained for the right to override AI decisions that would be bad for their patients.—
Alexander McCoy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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For centuries, armies usually clashed on battlefields, far from civilians.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Reirson, the Western State College of Law professor, said the nation’s founding ideals of pluralism and equal opportunity have often clashed with an undercurrent of nativism and white supremacy.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Dealt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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