variants
also merchandize
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of merchandise
Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Court records from that case state that Medina took $132 worth of merchandise from the Macy’s on North State Street without paying.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
No matter how they're merchandised, take notice of these home staples.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Airbnb announced that fans can stay overnight at her home for a limited time in honor of the 20th anniversary of the mega-popular Disney TV show that spawned a movie and endless merchandise, and catapulted Miley Cyrus into fame.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Court records from that case state that Medina took $132 worth of merchandise from the Macy’s on North State Street without paying.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
No matter how they're merchandised, take notice of these home staples.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise
Noun
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The menu consists of baked goods and focaccia sandwiches.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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There will be tables of produce that’s just been harvested nearby and baked goods fresh from a local oven.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Premade bag lunches for kids will be sold, too.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cator asked Williams to sell him some marijuana, according to the ruling.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Houthis have previously attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to disrupt the flow of oil, gas and other commodities through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While none of the commodities are traded as widely as oil, the surge indicates how ripple effects from the Middle East conflict could end up restricting production of the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandise. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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