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)
Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Blake is accused of having drifted into high-toned seriousness; Albert, now writing for television, is branded a sellout.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
First of all, Ukraine must participate and will need to make sure the result is fair and not a sellout.
—Wolfgang Ischinger, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2025
Two years ago, a record sellout crowd of 61,000 showed up, but Messi was injured and stayed home.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Multiply that by the floors in the building and the converter can achieve a significant bump in sellout proceeds or rental income.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Blake is accused of having drifted into high-toned seriousness; Albert, now writing for television, is branded a sellout.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
First of all, Ukraine must participate and will need to make sure the result is fair and not a sellout.
—Wolfgang Ischinger, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2025
Two years ago, a record sellout crowd of 61,000 showed up, but Messi was injured and stayed home.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell (out)
Verb
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Does any part of Franks actually believe Lala has it in her to betray them?—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Not that there’s anything remotely extravagant about a schlock programmer whose amateurish acting and sparse production values betray its shoestring budget.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a tale of power, faith, and betrayal that echoes through time – one man’s ultimate sacrifice becomes humanity’s greatest story.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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After weeks of discussions, betrayals and guessing, Barnes and team-mate Joe Worrall were revealed as the traitors and won the game.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the most intriguing finish—and the most on-brand level of treachery from Heyman—would be Paul stabbing both Roman and Punk in the back for Rollins.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sanyang spent nearly a decade in prison after being convicted of treason and fled to nearby Senegal after his release.—
Colleen Slevin,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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Russia accused her of raising money for Ukraine’s military and convicted her of treason, sentencing her to 12 years in prison, BBC reported last year.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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