UNDERSELL Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

undersell

verb

Definition of undersell

as in to monopolize

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However, such an improvement might get hampered by a number of challenges, such as the rise of space debris in orbit or a single company monopolizing commercial space launch, researchers added.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 July 2026
At times of heightened tensions, the Houthis have used the Bab el-Mandeb as a geopolitical bargaining tool, disrupting the passage of trade in a similar fashion to how Tehran has monopolized the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026

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And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
As of Wednesday, the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Idaho had yet to be claimed.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

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They were repatriated through cooperation between Indonesia’s Culture Ministry and the FBI after provenance research established the objects had been smuggled out of Indonesia, Zon said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
They were repatriated through cooperation between the FBI and the ministry after provenance research established that they had been smuggled out of Indonesia, Zon added.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of smuggle

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Security analysts speculate that many are willing to talk about their bribes to politicians, in hopes of reducing their sentences.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Witnesses speculated that the markings could be a sign she was strangled, raising concerns about possible foul play.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of speculate

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To diagnose those sticky tasks and peddle its tools, Snap-on relies on thousands of franchisees, who make weekly visits to nearly a million neighborhood mechanics in custom company vans.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 July 2026
El Sayed peddled the claim that Stevens was bought by corporate interests and Israeli lobbyists, whereas Stevens insisted her primary opponent was benefiting from advertising money spent by the Republican Party.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

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