as in marketing
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of selling
In the Cambrian explosion of technologies, the startups taking them to the market competed for survival by selling credits.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Starbucks offloads its China business Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital, a Chinese private equity firm.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
New York — Denny’s, the struggling, 72-year-old diner chain, is selling itself to a group of investors who are taking the business private.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Gloria Vanderbilt Classic Tapered Amanda Jeans These best-selling jeans have earned their reputation.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Following the success of her debut, The Way Home—and her new Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant, Kardea Brown’s Southern Kitchen the best-selling author is back.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The novel reemerged on USA TODAY's Best-selling Booklist.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
As for Guggenheim, he is best known for being one the architects of the Arrow-verse and has been on a roll of late, selling three pilots in the past six months.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Starbucks offloads its China business Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital, a Chinese private equity firm.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
New York — Denny’s, the struggling, 72-year-old diner chain, is selling itself to a group of investors who are taking the business private.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Gloria Vanderbilt Classic Tapered Amanda Jeans These best-selling jeans have earned their reputation.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Following the success of her debut, The Way Home—and her new Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant, Kardea Brown’s Southern Kitchen the best-selling author is back.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The novel reemerged on USA TODAY's Best-selling Booklist.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
As for Guggenheim, he is best known for being one the architects of the Arrow-verse and has been on a roll of late, selling three pilots in the past six months.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling
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That investment will go toward a number of areas, from marketing to menu innovation, as well as restaurant expansion.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The differences are not just marketing.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, there’s a merino sweater with metallic cuffs, retailing for $950, a stretch sequin pencil skirt for $2,200, a leopard stretch velvet dress for $1,150, a doubleface satin gown with feathers for $2,250 and a wool coat with marabou trim for $3,250, among others.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The bracelets were sold exclusively at H-E-B stores in Texas from September through October 2025, retailing for about $1 per pack.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Capital Area Food Bank has been distributing food to federal workers affected by the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After exchanging zeros, All-Star catcher Will Smith pounded a solo home run with two outs in the 11th inning.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Means, still living in Phoenix, started the merchandizing company Hello Merch in 2008.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Selling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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