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
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Iannone is also clearly betting that buying Depop from digital rival Etsy will help eBay strengthen its position in fashion, which drives more than $10 billion in annual gross merchandise volume and grew 10 percent year over year in the United States in 2025.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In the wake of Beech Grove Officer Brian Elliott’s death, the Central Indiana Police Foundation announced the launch of an online memorial merchandise store in collaboration with the Beech Grove Police Department.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Iannone is also clearly betting that buying Depop from digital rival Etsy will help eBay strengthen its position in fashion, which drives more than $10 billion in annual gross merchandise volume and grew 10 percent year over year in the United States in 2025.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The items will be priced similarly to merchandise for other collegiate partners, which can range in price from about $35 for a T-shirt to $75 for a hoodie.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise
Noun
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But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Alumnium foil can help foods retain moisture as well as keep pastries and baked goods from browning too quickly.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Staging a spectacular runway show primarily to sell accessories is an old-fashioned idea, though, and not every creative is resigned to it.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Because of Fertitta’s club ownership, Caesars will likely cease Rockets bets across its holdings if it is sold to Fertitta Entertainment—a notable loss of a competitive NBA team from its online and land-based sportsbook menus.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a result, the price of gold is now approaching $5,300 an ounce, a level that would have seemed absurd even to seasoned commodities traders just a few years ago.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Other commodities experiencing import declines included salt, sulfur and cement (a 21 percent drop), iron and steel (a 32 percent decrease) and toys, games and sports equipment (a 15 percent downturn).—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandise. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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