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
In 2011, Anna sold the intellectual property and commercial rights to the Authentic Brands Group.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 1 June 2026
Connecting shoppers to businesses is one of several ways that the businesses may sell or donate excess food.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Not so long ago, Pratt seemed down-and-out and was selling crystals to make a living.
—Louis Staples, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
One is sold to people, and the other is wired into the metabolism of a business.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Marci Robin, Allure, 1 June 2026
Connecting shoppers to businesses is one of several ways that the businesses may sell or donate excess food.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Not so long ago, Pratt seemed down-and-out and was selling crystals to make a living.
—Louis Staples, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
One is sold to people, and the other is wired into the metabolism of a business.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
Verb
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Mylan purchased the rights to develop and market the drug from Prayog Labs in 2018.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Two oversized Adirondack chairs face a campy performance-art film that traces a path from Caribbean sugar plantations and rum production to the modern fantasy of escape marketed by Margaritaville.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Set to retail for $5,385, discounts were offered to those who preordered the trolley as part of a crowdfunding drive that raised roughly $1 million.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That tech, though, will only be limited to a higher-end trim, which is rumored to retail for about 300,000 yuan (US$44,112).—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Whether stolen, borrowed, or bought, public trash cans from various cities—New York, Berlin, Rome, and Bolzano—are sparsely distributed across the hall.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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They’re distributed between the central Sculpture building and six standalone two- and three-bedroom casitas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This round gives us the working capital to show up the way our retail partners and customers deserve, fully stocked, beautifully merchandised, and with the marketing muscle to match.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The Squeeze team has merchandising, a popular social media presence and tons of support across the country.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Members exchange nights rather than dollars, and pay the company a fee of $15 to $35 per night plus cleaning costs — roughly one-tenth the cost of a comparable short-term rental, according to CNN.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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The experience economy has steadily reshaped gifting behaviour over the last decade, particularly among families looking to create memories rather than simply exchange possessions.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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