selling (out)

present participle of sell (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling (out)
betraying
Verb
  • Over time, Russian prosecutors have begun to charge more of these Ukrainians with treason—for the crime of betraying Russia—rather than with harming the interests of a foreign state.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One of the spirits was Sinon, who was upset with Odysseus for betraying him and not telling him the Trojan Horse plan.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
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“Selling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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