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
As part of paying down debt, Krispy Kreme sold its remaining stake in Insomnia Cookies for $75 million last year.
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump is also not sold on any deal that does not include an unrelated overhaul of federal elections known as the SAVE America Act.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Consumers were then recruited to join a pyramid scheme that sold credit repair services to others, costing them millions.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Be better than the sensationalist rags that are sold in the supermarket checkout lane.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Dynamite’s dysfunctional family included his weird Uncle Rico, a bachelor who sold breast implants.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers sold a record 4 million tickets last year.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
In the 5900 block of Larabee Court, in September 2025, a 2,024-square-foot single-family residence was sold for $2,450,500, a price per square foot of $1,211.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump is also not sold on any deal that does not include an unrelated overhaul of federal elections known as the SAVE America Act.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Consumers were then recruited to join a pyramid scheme that sold credit repair services to others, costing them millions.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Be better than the sensationalist rags that are sold in the supermarket checkout lane.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Dynamite’s dysfunctional family included his weird Uncle Rico, a bachelor who sold breast implants.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers sold a record 4 million tickets last year.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
In the 5900 block of Larabee Court, in September 2025, a 2,024-square-foot single-family residence was sold for $2,450,500, a price per square foot of $1,211.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold
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The problem is that funds marketed to retail investors allow just that, offering them the chance to take out a sliver of their money on a quarterly or monthly basis.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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What was once marketed as a frictionless life on Billionaire’s Row now appears, at least from the outside, to be a bit of a mess.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
31 Mar. 2026
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Two similar designs currently on the retailer’s website retailed for $28 and $44 each, though they’ve recently been marked down to $20 and $31, respectively.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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Released in 2023, the watch originally retailed for $61,500, but now costs over $150,000 on the secondary market.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then, when Lent ended right before Easter, the eggs would be distributed to the Church and the less fortunate, or eaten in celebration of the holiday.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Donor organs are distributed locally first and, if no match is found, are then offered regionally, then nationally.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2017, Abbott exchanged a series of messages with researchers at the Johns Hopkins University about a study on how the composition of infant formula might affect NEC in mice.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Weathermen and Panthers held meetings together and exchanged intel about government surveillance and police informants.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Sold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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