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 the 14500 block of Eastview Drive in Los Gatos, in May 2025, a 3,589-square-foot single-family house was sold for $4,768,000, a price per square foot of $1,329.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026
Almost one month has passed since a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million on March 2.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Because the answers could interfere with selling tickets, or whatever broadcast warden ESPN wants.
—Mac Engel
march 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Azteca began selling some — but not all — varieties of Maseca, its largest brand of corn masa flour, with folic acid in 2016.
—CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026
Almost one month has passed since a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million on March 2.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Because the answers could interfere with selling tickets, or whatever broadcast warden ESPN wants.
—Mac Engel
march 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Azteca began selling some — but not all — varieties of Maseca, its largest brand of corn masa flour, with folic acid in 2016.
—CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
Verb
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Such has been the dominant model for producing and marketing K-pop over the past decade.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The brand markets itself as more of a coastal Mexican restaurant, aiming to stand out in a state flooded with Tex-Mex establishments.—
Jenna Thompson
March 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 23XI Racing team’s fourth NASCAR win while wearing a gorgeous, limited-edition Greubel Forsey that retails for a hefty $500,000.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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While the inside of the theater is a glamorous, bespoke representation of Hollywood in all its glory, the theater sits inside a shopping complex that includes retails stores like Sephora and Lids, a jarring contrast from the black tie-ness of the Oscars.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The law authorized about $1 billion in state bonds, distributed to districts based on enrollment.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vastnaut One assists these climbs by distributing force through both the hips and knees, helping propel the body upward more efficiently.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 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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According to investigators, Ghazali was also armed with a rifle and killed himself after exchanging gunfire with the synagogue's security guards.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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His truck went around 200 feet down a hallway of the building, and Ghazali exchanged gunfire with Temple Israel security before he is seen lighting the fireworks.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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