sell

verb

ˈsel How to pronounce sell (audio)
Definition of sellnext
as in to market
to offer for sale to the public used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market

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Recent Examples of sell Some lines sell the party, others sell the polish, and most passengers are simply happy to escape their inbox for 72 hours or so. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026 Is the Moon destined to become an interstellar gas station, a resource to be mined and sold? — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Home Depot is selling its Halloween collection online starting Thursday. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 Windsor sells glamorous gowns, everyday fashion and other items for women. — Alexandra Phelps july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
  1. market
  2. retail
  3. distribute
  4. merchandise
  5. exchange
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  • Under the deal, the two companies will collaborate on design and co-market the finished system to premium automakers throughout China.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Bioceramic powder is a substance that can be integrated into clothing and is marketed as improving sleep and muscle recovery.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of market
Verb
  • Standard jeans, which retail for $30-$75, makes up 40 percent.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • The establishment also hosts a coffee shop, two retails stores, and a gelato shop.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of retail
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  • Highline Warren manufactures and distributes aftermarket products for automotive maintenance.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Beta is distributing internationally and Indigo Film is producing in collaboration with Rai Fiction.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of distribute
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  • The beauty area is bigger and better merchandised, too, with brands including Sunday Riley — a new arrival — K-beauty brand Biodance, Nuxe and Clinique.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • For Spisak, the reports weren’t replacing merchandising judgment.
    — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of merchandise
Verb
  • But Spain cut off this combination in the semifinal, and that pair exchanged only one pass.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • In Milwaukee, where the air is in the hazardous category, the Milwaukee Brewers are allowing ticket holders to exchange tickets for Friday night's game for another regular season home game.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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