as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again
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Recent Examples of sell (out)
Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 May 2026
If this weekend’s consistent sellouts are any indication, the future is bright for Dad’s.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey also will be one of the summer’s top-grossing titles, with the pic’s sellout of Imax 70MM locations a year in advance a big indicator of want-to-see.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Three of last year’s sellouts came when the A’s hosted the Giants on July 4 weekend, when all three games had crowds of more than 12,000 fans.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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Noun
The artist has confirmed an expansion of her The Hayley Williams Show trek, adding new dates across North and Latin America following rapid sellouts at venues including Forest Hills Stadium outside New York, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and São Paulo’s Espaço Unimed.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 May 2026
If this weekend’s consistent sellouts are any indication, the future is bright for Dad’s.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey also will be one of the summer’s top-grossing titles, with the pic’s sellout of Imax 70MM locations a year in advance a big indicator of want-to-see.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Three of last year’s sellouts came when the A’s hosted the Giants on July 4 weekend, when all three games had crowds of more than 12,000 fans.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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Verb
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When the episode ends, Thalia has been violently hauled away by the Eyes for betraying God and her sisters.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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They’d be tempted to betray themselves or others.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde Estranged sisters Calista and Athena Dempsey are forced to reunite on Hobby Island after their mother’s death, confronting old betrayals and unhealed wounds.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, an umbrella organization for the local unions, quickly criticized the bill as a betrayal of working-class Floridians.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Upon learning of Ava’s treachery, Deborah HOWLS.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Inflamed by Ratansen’s adviser’s account of Padmavati’s beauty, Alauddin Khalji storms the fortress by treachery rather than valor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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These laws required individuals accused of treason to appear in court and defend themselves.—
Kimberly Nath,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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