selling (out)

present participle of sell (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling (out)
betraying
Verb
  • The viral moment became a topic of conversation for weeks after the show wrapped, with Rausch also gifting her a Birkin Bag as an apology for betraying her on the show.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI battled its co-founder Elon Musk in a lawsuit accusing the company and Altman of betraying its nonprofit mission.
    Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Selling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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