as in marketed
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of sold
In August 2022, a 1,766-square-foot home on the 4700 block of Eastus Drive in San Jose sold for $1,930,000, a price per square foot of $1,093.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Flower Hill Promenade sold in 2022 for $200 million, and before that had not changed hands since 2002 when the then slightly smaller center sold for $32 million.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Running out of cash, Saks Global last month sold the real estate of the Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills flagship store for an undisclosed amount.
—Josh Cradduck, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
They are not even sold on buying the semiautonomous territory that is part of Denmark and, importantly, not for sale.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The release has already driven record Fathom presales for the franchise, with more than 400,000 tickets sold and over $5 million in domestic box office revenue to date, more than 65 percent ahead of the previous record set in 2024.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
During the initial rollout, Ritz Drizzled Mini Crackers will be sold in 4-ounce packs—just the size for an indulgent roadside snack or lunchtime treat.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Flower Hill Promenade sold in 2022 for $200 million, and before that had not changed hands since 2002 when the then slightly smaller center sold for $32 million.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Running out of cash, Saks Global last month sold the real estate of the Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills flagship store for an undisclosed amount.
—Josh Cradduck, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
They are not even sold on buying the semiautonomous territory that is part of Denmark and, importantly, not for sale.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The release has already driven record Fathom presales for the franchise, with more than 400,000 tickets sold and over $5 million in domestic box office revenue to date, more than 65 percent ahead of the previous record set in 2024.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
During the initial rollout, Ritz Drizzled Mini Crackers will be sold in 4-ounce packs—just the size for an indulgent roadside snack or lunchtime treat.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold
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Many big-name executives stay in luxury chalets, marketed as high-end corporate retreats with wellness centers, private gyms, Jacuzzis, full wait staff, and private chefs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Poon said many foods marketed as healthy are heavily engineered.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beanies retailed for the lowest price tag and bold futuristic sunglasses were the highest.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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Right next to the indoor test drives of its electric vehicles, Hyundai also had a coffee stand, where guests could order lattes and cappuccinos made with a coffee machine powered electrically by the Hyundai IONIQ 5, a car that retailed for $35,000-$49,000 this year.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 Nov. 2025
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The funds will be distributed leading up to the 2028 Paralympic Games, including Para Pan Pacific in 2026 and World Series meets for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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These could help clarify how animal life distributed thousands of feet beneath the waves.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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The pair exchanged smiles and kisses as the accolade was engraved, while Chalamet also congratulated fellow winner Paul Thomas Anderson, who took home the Best Screenplay award for One Battle After Another.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The filing includes text messages exchanged between the prosecutor and his teenager in the minutes after the shooting, which prosecutors argue underscore that lack of firsthand knowledge.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Sold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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