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
What was once considered an illicit, communal, and vaguely transgressive symbol is now sold as a mainstream product through sleek dispensaries that, at least in California, seem to crop up around every corner.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Before the title clash on Sunday, plastic water bottles emblazoned with Arsenal’s club crest were being sold outside City’s stadium.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
It may have been sold at a Spar supermarket in the eastern town of Eisenstadt, Austrian news agency APA reported.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On the sponsorship side, the Padres were the first to take advantage when MLB began allowing clubs to sell sleeve patches on their jerseys.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Before the title clash on Sunday, plastic water bottles emblazoned with Arsenal’s club crest were being sold outside City’s stadium.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
It may have been sold at a Spar supermarket in the eastern town of Eisenstadt, Austrian news agency APA reported.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On the sponsorship side, the Padres were the first to take advantage when MLB began allowing clubs to sell sleeve patches on their jerseys.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
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They are often marketed as a screen-free toy that can help kids, teens, and adults de-stress and focus.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The peptides under discussion include some of the most popular among influencers, such as BPC-157, which is marketed to heal injuries and reduce inflammation.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The chic shoes retail online for $995.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Weekend one tickets originally retailed for $649).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Education exists, to a large extent, to distribute education funds authorized by Congress.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The northwest suburban village has closed Cornish Park, and has distributed about 5,000 sandbags — with more available to those who need it.—
Natalie McMillan,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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It’s all curated by owner Sylvie Chateigner, who has methodically merchandised the store by color.—
Clara Giampellegrini,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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The store’s inventory will come from local closets and be merchandised around upcoming events including Ultra (March 27-29), the Miami Open (through March 29), Formula 1 (May 1-3) and Swim Week (May 25-June 1).—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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And so Lobanov and Stetsenko carried on with their plans, exchanging vows at the Palace of Culture and then heading to a nearby café with their guests to celebrate.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer’s husband and father exchanged text messages with young female staff members, according to the newspaper.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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