selling (out)

present participle of sell (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling (out)
betraying
Verb
  • The problem with this style is when our awareness of others comes at the cost of betraying ourselves.
    — Joanna Horton McPherson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The same goes for the guys, who reveal new layers of complexity in the movie’s later scenes that deepen our perception of them without betraying or undercutting the ugliness that has come before.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Selling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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