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
To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Formed in the early 1990s, the group has sold more than 4 million albums, won two Grammys, sold out arenas throughout the Americas and is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 June 2026
Dippold sent Murai a script in early 2024 (the show was sold later that year).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
The company sold just over 650 motorcycles globally in 2025, suffering significant losses.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Crescendum Flower Farm Started in 2020, Arvada’s Crescendum Flower Farm has primarily operated as a wholesale producer and sold flowers as part of its community-support agriculture program.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The Story of Two Dynasties, One Born, One Made is available for purchase wherever books are sold.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Formed in the early 1990s, the group has sold more than 4 million albums, won two Grammys, sold out arenas throughout the Americas and is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 June 2026
Dippold sent Murai a script in early 2024 (the show was sold later that year).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
The company sold just over 650 motorcycles globally in 2025, suffering significant losses.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Crescendum Flower Farm Started in 2020, Arvada’s Crescendum Flower Farm has primarily operated as a wholesale producer and sold flowers as part of its community-support agriculture program.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The Story of Two Dynasties, One Born, One Made is available for purchase wherever books are sold.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold
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Biotin Biotin is a B vitamin that is marketed as a supplement to improve the health of hair, skin, and nails.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
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The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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General admission passes to the three-day festival originally retailed at $649 and $549 for the festival’s two weekends, respectively, with VIP tickets priced at double.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 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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They’re distributed between the central Sculpture building and six standalone two- and three-bedroom casitas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While the conservative cost to replace a single frontline worker stands at $10,000, the average emergency grant distributed to manufacturing employees is only $1,145.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Sold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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