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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Cardinals are one of several minor league teams rebranding with temporary name changes and new merchandise for some games this season, including the Miami Marlins’ Pensacola Sky Jockeys, the Cincinnati Reds’ Louisville Humidity, the Chicago White Sox Carolina Reapers and others.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Means, still living in Phoenix, started the merchandizing company Hello Merch in 2008.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The company offers a wide selection of merchandise from bulk produce, meat, pantry staples, electronics and household essentials, per Costco.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Cardinals are one of several minor league teams rebranding with temporary name changes and new merchandise for some games this season, including the Miami Marlins’ Pensacola Sky Jockeys, the Cincinnati Reds’ Louisville Humidity, the Chicago White Sox Carolina Reapers and others.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
On a recent store tour in Edina, a suburb of Target’s hometown of Minneapolis, Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez pointed out those examples of Target’s fresher approach to merchandise for the fall and holiday season.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Means, still living in Phoenix, started the merchandizing company Hello Merch in 2008.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise
Noun
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Access to critical minerals, semiconductors, and essential goods is paramount for economic security.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The alternative way to get goods from ports in Russia or the manufacturing powerhouses of East Asia is to go south.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But more than specific features and fixtures, the idea of wellness is becoming a big bathroom selling point.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Versatile bags are marked down as well, including a nano version of the best-selling Everywhere Belt Bag that’s now half off.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some say there’s an argument for alternatives like private credit , as well as for commodities such as gold.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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But the country’s other commodities have also caught his administration’s attention.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandise. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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