as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again
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Recent Examples of sell (out)
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
When Huskies head coach Dan Hurley called a timeout, a sellout crowd of 19,812 erupted with deafening glee.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Fifteen thousand paying fans filled the stands — not a sellout, but more than enough energy to make the place feel alive.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Television broadcasts began in 1958, and sellout crowds were logged by 1965, thanks to the star power of Alabama quarterback Joe Namath.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Bulls eventually collapsed in a 136-120 loss to the Nuggets before a sellout crowd of 20,939, but the start of the latest rebuild that can’t be called a rebuild was off to an interesting first step nonetheless.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
When Huskies head coach Dan Hurley called a timeout, a sellout crowd of 19,812 erupted with deafening glee.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Fifteen thousand paying fans filled the stands — not a sellout, but more than enough energy to make the place feel alive.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Television broadcasts began in 1958, and sellout crowds were logged by 1965, thanks to the star power of Alabama quarterback Joe Namath.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell (out)
Verb
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But when Canada fell behind 4-0 late in the second period, all Poulin could do was watch tonight, betraying no emotion and with her chin in her hand when shown on a videoboard.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then, the emails in the latest Epstein files dropped, leaving his closest associates feeling betrayed.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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It’s filled with super-heightened emotions; unrestrained passion, betrayal, evil and even a magic spell or two.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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What’s most striking about the response is the sense of betrayal about Aronofsky’s involvement.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Perfidy — from the French perfidie via the Latin perfidia — means deceitfulness, treachery or a breach of faith or promise.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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But despite all this, not every Chelsea fan outside his family will regard this transfer as treachery.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), investigators have opened more than 3,800 treason investigations since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with more than 1,200 individuals already found guilty and sentenced.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her testimony also alleges that prosecutors blocked her from testifying in civilian court and that she was transferred to military jurisdiction, accused of crimes including treason, rebellion and terrorism.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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