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
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For adults, there will be a beer garden, food trucks and discounted SDSU merchandise for sale.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 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
Authorities also found evidence suggesting the authentic merchandise was resold through online platforms.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For adults, there will be a beer garden, food trucks and discounted SDSU merchandise for sale.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 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 longer the increases persist, the greater the risk that higher gas prices will translate into higher costs for other goods that rely on fuel for transportation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba, where governments play a central role in providing goods and services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Introduced in the 1970s, Roundup quickly became the top-selling herbicide in the United States and integral to farming.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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So was the Biden administration’s decision to block Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China in 2022.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From tariffs to commodities, costs are still rising, but consumers are no longer absorbing those increases as easily.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandise. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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