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
According to a former fireworks dealer who frequently purchased at the San Jose storage facility before the 2023 fire, Chee and Devastating Pyrotechnics supplied the vast majority of the fireworks sold there.
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Costco plans to sell the property to the dealership operator, according to village officials.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The manga has sold over 900,000 copies domestically and has been published in 37 countries worldwide with more than 750,000 copies sold internationally.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, iPhones sold in the US, Canada, Japan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico are eSIM only.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Costco plans to sell the property to the dealership operator, according to village officials.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The manga has sold over 900,000 copies domestically and has been published in 37 countries worldwide with more than 750,000 copies sold internationally.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, iPhones sold in the US, Canada, Japan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico are eSIM only.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
Verb
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Much of what Iglesias learned about marketing himself was inspired by the WWE.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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At the top of the pyramid stood a chief executive officer who marketed the company’s work as the antidote to the opioid epidemic.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The colorful bijou retails for $5,500 on the Cartier website.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new Raw Research collection is available now and retails for $350-$790.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Burton notes that the foundation also distributes snack packs and other practical resources that address everyday needs students may encounter during the school day.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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No matter how they're merchandised, take notice of these home staples.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Panama’s Jonathan Araúz exchanged shouts and pushes with manager José Mayorga when the pinch hitter returned to the dugout after grounding out leading off the ninth.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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When allegations of misconduct arose against Krauss at ASU, the physicist exchanged dozens of messages and emails with Epstein seeking advice on how to handle them.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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