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
The best-selling tool has racked up thousands of five-star ratings, and more than 8,000 shoppers have picked one up in the past month.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
His mother worked multiple waitressing jobs before eventually running small businesses selling clothing and records.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Troutt paid his way through college by selling life insurance, eventually building Excel Communications into a telecom giant.
—Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The 25-year-old was a fan favorite with the Valkyries and had the third highest-selling jersey in the WNBA last season despite coming off the bench for Golden State.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Cask investing involves buying an oak barrel filled with Scotch — either shortly after the spirit's distillation or having already aged — and allowing its contents to mature over a period of 10 to 20 years, before selling it on.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
In total, King is accused of selling over 175 grams of crack cocaine to a cooperating witness who is working with the ATF in hopes of a reduced sentence on federal gun charges.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Barack and Michelle have since published several more best-selling titles.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In practice, these companies also seem to be selling an empirical assessment of worker productivity, down to the minute.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
His mother worked multiple waitressing jobs before eventually running small businesses selling clothing and records.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Troutt paid his way through college by selling life insurance, eventually building Excel Communications into a telecom giant.
—Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The 25-year-old was a fan favorite with the Valkyries and had the third highest-selling jersey in the WNBA last season despite coming off the bench for Golden State.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Cask investing involves buying an oak barrel filled with Scotch — either shortly after the spirit's distillation or having already aged — and allowing its contents to mature over a period of 10 to 20 years, before selling it on.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
In total, King is accused of selling over 175 grams of crack cocaine to a cooperating witness who is working with the ATF in hopes of a reduced sentence on federal gun charges.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Barack and Michelle have since published several more best-selling titles.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In practice, these companies also seem to be selling an empirical assessment of worker productivity, down to the minute.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling
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Musk's reusable rocket company is expected to start a roadshow aimed at marketing the deal to investors early next month, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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And national chain restaurants are paying attention to the trend, marketing new menu items to sell to customers with smaller appetites.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Ashley’s shoe style, retailing for $620, served as a dark counterpoint to her otherwise all-white Toteme look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Peonies at Trader Joe's are available in a bunch of five stems, retailing for $10.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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The investigation allegedly identified Rodney Canada as the leader of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine in Stamford and other areas in the region, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This summer, Papa Johns will be bottling and distributing its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery and retail stores nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Inspired by their connection, Étienne contemplates exchanging his lonely existence for one filled with romance, but with a demanding route to cover, starring in a great love story may not be in the cards for the hard-working road warrior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The Andes virus is a rare variant that can be passed from person to person through significant and intimate close contact such as sharing a bed for an extended period of time or exchanging saliva.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The company is trying to deploy AI tools on everything from inventory planning to merchandising to product development.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 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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“Selling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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