undersell

verb

Definition of undersellnext
as in to monopolize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersell
  1. monopolize
  2. sell
  3. engross
  4. smuggle
  5. speculate
  6. peddle
Verb
  • Of course, any form of state power must not only monopolize violence but also be able to wield it.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That purchase is in court, with the HFPA alleging Penske Media and Eldridge fraudulently acquired the show as part of a larger plan to monopolize the awards market.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of monopolize
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  • Her husband started selling his collection of vintage rock band T-shirts online to help make ends meet.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple shellstock tags from prior days were not labeled with the last date the shellfish was sold.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sell
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  • Aza Raskin had a part in creating the slick social media feeds that engross us today.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Her engrossing documentary puts the viewer in a deeply personal position with its subject.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of engross
Verb
  • No, the scene exists so that Fielder can smuggle in some of his signature comedy fixations.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But at sea, Spanish guarda costas (armed customs officials) pounced on British ships, allegedly searching for goods being smuggled in for sale.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of smuggle
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  • People have speculated that the new setup suits Antonelli’s driving style particularly well.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The motive for the attack remains unknown, and authorities will not speculate while the investigation is ongoing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of speculate
Verb
  • Maybe do some research rather than peddling lies like the s*n.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Lula’s coalition filed a legal complaint requesting that the avatar’s profiles be taken down, on the grounds that the anonymous accounts peddled false or distorted information that could mislead voters.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of peddle
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“Undersell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersell. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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