as in to market
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of sell
The series with its tragic tale of humans and demons, riveting sword fights, charming characters and comical scenes counts 150 million units sold in regards to manga.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 June 2025
Cuban purchased the Dallas Mavericks in 2000 for $285 million, selling his majority stake in the NBA team in late 2023 for $3.5 billion.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 28 June 2025
The condo sold to Le Mignot in late January for its listing price.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva Homes for sale on the market are now taking longer to sell, to the point that many sellers are increasingly offering price reductions in order to close a deal.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 June 2025
Cuban purchased the Dallas Mavericks in 2000 for $285 million, selling his majority stake in the NBA team in late 2023 for $3.5 billion.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 28 June 2025
The condo sold to Le Mignot in late January for its listing price.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva Homes for sale on the market are now taking longer to sell, to the point that many sellers are increasingly offering price reductions in order to close a deal.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
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It’s marketed as a four-in-one device that washes, sterilizes, dries, and stores baby bottles and accessories, an innovation in a category filled with specialized devices that often do only one or two of those things.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Last month, the team flew to Bermuda, a British overseas territory that has marketed itself to digital-asset companies with one of the world's most comprehensive crypto frameworks -- and exposed itself to new threats in the process.—
Myles Miller Bloomberg News,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
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It will be distributed inside Gate A, the Royals said.—
Pete Grathoff
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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The uncertain state of Tehran highlights the trickiness of distributing a TV show ripped from geopolitical headlines — particularly when that distributor has a much larger business around the world than just airing television shows.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Some of Costco’s nearly-identical versions of these products retail for less than $20.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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For the outing, Swift opted for a pink and white houndstooth Balmain mini dress, which retails for $3,490 and features gold metal chain straps and gold buttons down the front.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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The suits and blazers that are offered are made from linen or lightweight wool or cashmere, depending on the season, and are merchandised in a more casual way.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Besides education on its website and on social media, that also includes merchandising the massive assortment of plants available for purchase.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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