as in hawked
to sell from place to place usually in small quantities
seldom saw their father, who traveled around the country peddling Bibles
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Recent Examples of peddled
There have been several conspiracy theories peddled about the NFL wanting Sanders to fail — Los Angeles Rams legend Eric Dickerson recently revealed a source in the NFL confirmed to him the league told teams not to draft the Colorado alum to make an example out of him.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Kennedy, who oversees the CDC, has peddled vaccine skepticism throughout his career.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Such merch was peddled both at the band’s official pop-up store on St Stephen’s Green and at various less-officially sanctioned stands across the city, as well as by enterprising locals wandering the streets with stacks of bucket hats for sale.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2025
During a state Democratic Party convention in Sacramento, Powell tirelessly peddled interviews with Carter, but to little avail.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
That's certainly the narrative his opponents peddled to whomever would listen.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The pair — who have been dating since June 2023 and welcomed a baby boy together earlier this year — peddled side by side on the water.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Miller was sent to the New York Rangers for a trio of assets, the highest upside of which was then peddled to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a top-four defender in Marcus Pettersson and a good middle-six forward with plus speed and size in Drew O’Connor.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
With Cutwater cocktails and Michelob Ultras providing a bulk of the hydration as the vendors peddled the cans to those looking to quench their thirst, SeaWorld transformed into a full-fledged party.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Kennedy, who oversees the CDC, has peddled vaccine skepticism throughout his career.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Such merch was peddled both at the band’s official pop-up store on St Stephen’s Green and at various less-officially sanctioned stands across the city, as well as by enterprising locals wandering the streets with stacks of bucket hats for sale.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2025
During a state Democratic Party convention in Sacramento, Powell tirelessly peddled interviews with Carter, but to little avail.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
That's certainly the narrative his opponents peddled to whomever would listen.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The pair — who have been dating since June 2023 and welcomed a baby boy together earlier this year — peddled side by side on the water.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Miller was sent to the New York Rangers for a trio of assets, the highest upside of which was then peddled to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a top-four defender in Marcus Pettersson and a good middle-six forward with plus speed and size in Drew O’Connor.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
With Cutwater cocktails and Michelob Ultras providing a bulk of the hydration as the vendors peddled the cans to those looking to quench their thirst, SeaWorld transformed into a full-fledged party.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddled
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Recall the recent controversy over an American Eagle ad starring Sydney Sweeney, in which the actress hawked denim jeans by making a pun about her genes.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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Most of the ketamine distributed in the United States is done so illegally, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In notes distributed to clients Monday morning, firms such as BofA Securities and Canaccord Genuity encouraged investors to view the sell-off as a buying opportunity rather than confirmation of a deep and lasting threat to Kenvue’s business.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Peddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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