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)
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Kempe then put a gloved finger to his lips, shushing the sixth consecutive sellout crowd in Anaheim.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
The team has six sellouts already this season, after the team sold out the arena just four times last season.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Monk posted season highs of 26 points and eight assists to lead the Kings to a 124-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday before a sellout crowd of 17,832 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Another sellout was expected for Saturday night’s home game against the Tahoe Knight Monsters.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Kempe then put a gloved finger to his lips, shushing the sixth consecutive sellout crowd in Anaheim.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
The team has six sellouts already this season, after the team sold out the arena just four times last season.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Monk posted season highs of 26 points and eight assists to lead the Kings to a 124-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday before a sellout crowd of 17,832 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell (out)
Verb
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What has unfolded in Minneapolis this past month betrays our most basic values as Americans.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The prominent mention of Frank, who died of disease in a Nazi concentration camp after her family’s hiding place was betrayed, adds to a growing discourse about whether ICE’s operations targeting immigrants in Minnesota can be compared to the Nazis’ tactics in rooting out Jews during the Holocaust.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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And in the scenario, guilt acts the emergency brake system and keeps you loyal to an outdated self story by framing change as betrayal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The story is set in the mid-2000s and centers on betrayal, both personal and political, culminating in a plot to assassinate late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il – father of current leader Kim Jong Un – by blowing up his train.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With season 4 rapidly approaching, now's the time to prepare for the treachery to come.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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Instead of being killed, Ashur takes Spartacus’ life and is consequently rewarded for his treachery by the Roman Empire.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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The president’s team moved quickly to prosecute the sheriff for treason.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, remains in prison after he was charged with treason last February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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