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
The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
An oceanfront home in the Laguna Beach enclave of Emerald Bay has quietly sold for $110 million, the highest price in Orange County history.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
On Amazon, only buy when the listing is sold and shipped by the brand or an authorized seller.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Some sweets are sold on the food side, as well.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Bacon said Harding’s Two Estuary Figures sold at a 2011 auction for $14,000 and is not well known.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
In what was a surprise move at the time, The Lemieux Group sold the Penguins to Fenway Sports Group for $900 million.
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Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Maybach sold for about $630,000.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Owner Shannon Bell has not taken a personal paycheck since September and sold her late husband’s 1968 Camaro to cover living expenses.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
An oceanfront home in the Laguna Beach enclave of Emerald Bay has quietly sold for $110 million, the highest price in Orange County history.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
On Amazon, only buy when the listing is sold and shipped by the brand or an authorized seller.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Some sweets are sold on the food side, as well.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Bacon said Harding’s Two Estuary Figures sold at a 2011 auction for $14,000 and is not well known.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
In what was a surprise move at the time, The Lemieux Group sold the Penguins to Fenway Sports Group for $900 million.
—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Maybach sold for about $630,000.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Owner Shannon Bell has not taken a personal paycheck since September and sold her late husband’s 1968 Camaro to cover living expenses.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold
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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Even paid Meta Verified support, marketed as providing direct access to a human agent, had failed to meaningfully assist some users who were wrongly actioned.
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Less than a week after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to secure the championship title, Woods' faux-orange ostrich leather purse — which retailed for $125 from her Woods by Jordyn brand — completely sold out.
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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.
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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Sixty percent of total payouts went to Reels, with the remaining 40 percent distributed across Stories, photos, and text posts.
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Almiron and Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
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The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match when Almiron and Mert Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
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“Sold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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