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
Up to 13,000 grapevine plants potentially infected by the bacteria have been sold across a total of 24 Northern and Central California counties, the CDFA said.
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Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Bernardo Silva, for instance, made one appearance for Benfica before being sold to Monaco.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The panel’s antitrust subcommittee considered whether the professional football league overstretched its antitrust exemption under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 by pooling the television rights for all 32 teams into a package that is then sold to various cable networks and streaming services.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
In 2024, letters from Diana to her former housekeeper Violet Collison, nicknamed Collie, were sold at auction.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Roughly one in four new cars sold globally last year was electric, the International Energy Agency said in its latest annual global EV outlook, released in May, and that’s going to grow further this year despite a more sluggish start of the year.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Aliases and continued scheme According to the indictment, Uwanawich managed bank accounts, sold gold coins, and vouched for Evans to help facilitate the fraud.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The aviation company was sold and later closed in 2007.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Bernardo Silva, for instance, made one appearance for Benfica before being sold to Monaco.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The panel’s antitrust subcommittee considered whether the professional football league overstretched its antitrust exemption under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 by pooling the television rights for all 32 teams into a package that is then sold to various cable networks and streaming services.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
In 2024, letters from Diana to her former housekeeper Violet Collison, nicknamed Collie, were sold at auction.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Roughly one in four new cars sold globally last year was electric, the International Energy Agency said in its latest annual global EV outlook, released in May, and that’s going to grow further this year despite a more sluggish start of the year.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Aliases and continued scheme According to the indictment, Uwanawich managed bank accounts, sold gold coins, and vouched for Evans to help facilitate the fraud.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The aviation company was sold and later closed in 2007.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold
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The fuel is marketed as greener, or less toxic, than the usual high-efficiency hydrazine that is perfect for making big maneuvers in space but is dangerous to handle.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Indoor air allergies tied to everyday household products are getting fresh scrutiny from doctors and lung experts — and the products triggering them are often marketed as making homes cleaner, calmer and more comfortable.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 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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It is also being distributed internationally and has been translated into French, Spanish, German and three Greenlandic dialects.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The awards celebrate the independent music business, and some 38 awards were distributed throughout the evening, with hometown heroes Geese and French electronic musician Oklou taking home record of the year and pop record of the year, respectively, among multiple wins.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The clouds and rain didn't stand a chance against true romance Saturday, as Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling exchanged vows at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in south Lebanon yesterday, hours after the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to implement a ceasefire.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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“Sold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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