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 book is on track to be one of the best-selling memoirs of this year.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
The film is adapted from the popular YA novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Courtney Summers.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Automet Wide-Leg Sweatpants These Automet wide-leg bottoms are Amazon’s best-selling sweatpants overall, and they’re currently marked down to $20.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Eccho is here in Cannes at MIPCOM pre-selling the series.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
As both companies have figured out how to bring digital objects into our reality, Julian aims to up the ante by selling his creations as military equipment.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Dokotoo Oversized Denim Jacket Amazon’s outlet section includes many best-selling items, including the Dokotoo Oversized Denim Jacket.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
The film is adapted from the popular YA novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Courtney Summers.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Automet Wide-Leg Sweatpants These Automet wide-leg bottoms are Amazon’s best-selling sweatpants overall, and they’re currently marked down to $20.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Eccho is here in Cannes at MIPCOM pre-selling the series.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
As both companies have figured out how to bring digital objects into our reality, Julian aims to up the ante by selling his creations as military equipment.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Dokotoo Oversized Denim Jacket Amazon’s outlet section includes many best-selling items, including the Dokotoo Oversized Denim Jacket.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling
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Brennan mostly views the NFL circus as a unique — meaning, singular — marketing tour de force.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Another question is whether Maren Morris, a Grammy stalwart with five nominations in this category, will be considered after marketing her latest album, Dreamsicle, as a step away from the genre.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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The price tags have also stirred conversation, with some styles retailing for more than $700.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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And earlier this year, the brand dropped a pair of limited-edition loudspeakers, retailing for $70,000, with some help from the famed Abbey Road Studios.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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One Studios International will be distributing the series in Cannes.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Social media exacerbates tensions by distributing viral clips of contentious meeting moments.—
Scott Levy,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Selling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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