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)
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet there a sellout Madison Square Garden crowd was, risen to its collective feet with six seconds left in regulation and the Knicks, after trailing 13 in the second quarter and 15 in the third, down just three points.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The game was played before a near-sellout at ExtraMile Arena.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Will Smith also scored, and goalie Alex Nedeljovic finished with 27 saves as the Sharks swept a pair of weekend matinees at SAP Center, both before enthusiastic sellout crowds of 17,435.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The sellout streak was 117 games entering the 2025-26 season, and season-ticket revenue rose 227% since Dundon took over.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet there a sellout Madison Square Garden crowd was, risen to its collective feet with six seconds left in regulation and the Knicks, after trailing 13 in the second quarter and 15 in the third, down just three points.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The game was played before a near-sellout at ExtraMile Arena.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Will Smith also scored, and goalie Alex Nedeljovic finished with 27 saves as the Sharks swept a pair of weekend matinees at SAP Center, both before enthusiastic sellout crowds of 17,435.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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All your really doing is physically hurting your child–which might lead them to feel angry, afraid, or betrayed.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Whatever Americans think about what occurred this weekend, with the attendant death, economic disruption and other horrible human costs of war, to wish for anything other than that is to betray the brave Iranian people and its worried but hopeful diaspora, amply represented in our city.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The reality star's betrayal cost him a pretty penny in the end.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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To ventriloquize one’s parent is a bold move, and fictitious Barbara would absolutely read it as a betrayal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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After Thomas Hickey was hanged that year for mutiny, sedition and treachery, Washington warned that his fate should serve as a caution to all soldiers.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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With their leader detained, El Mayo’s sicarios, or hit men, declared war against supporters of Chapo’s sons in an attempt to exact vengeance for the treachery and strengthen their own position in the wider organization.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Current law says only those accused of murder or treason can have bail withheld, but this language expands that possibility to other offenses, such as misdemeanors.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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While Machar is currently on trial for offenses including treason, fighting has intensified in areas seen as his strongholds, where government troops are trying to disperse the rebels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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