1
as in traded
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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as in negotiated
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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Recent Examples of dealt
The Miami Heat were dealt some unfortunate injury news as the team's best scorer, Tyler Herro, suffered a left ankle injury and is expected to miss the next eight weeks.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The official line from the department was that there is no evidence that the deputy – or any other – dealt drugs in the jail, according to a department press release at the time.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Demonstrators carried signs slamming Disney, ABC, the FCC and the TV station group owners who dealt the fatal blow to Kimmel by declaring that he would be preempted in heartland markets such as Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City.
—Dan Doperalski, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Moran, dealt to Houston in 2013 before his big-league debut, had a disappointing six-year career.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
And the fallout from too many bad gambles, no matter how unfair the succession of hands you’ve been dealt, is about to come spilling out over the rest of the Friedken family.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
His absence only exacerbated the loss of 10 regulars that were dealt for prospects at the trade deadline.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
South Africa Takes Control Early Nigeria were dealt an early blow when full-back Ola Aina limped off just seven minutes into the contest, forcing head coach Éric Chelle into an unplanned change.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The 30-year-old infielder was dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates at last year’s trade deadline after signing a two-year deal with Toronto.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The official line from the department was that there is no evidence that the deputy – or any other – dealt drugs in the jail, according to a department press release at the time.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Demonstrators carried signs slamming Disney, ABC, the FCC and the TV station group owners who dealt the fatal blow to Kimmel by declaring that he would be preempted in heartland markets such as Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City.
—Dan Doperalski, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Moran, dealt to Houston in 2013 before his big-league debut, had a disappointing six-year career.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
And the fallout from too many bad gambles, no matter how unfair the succession of hands you’ve been dealt, is about to come spilling out over the rest of the Friedken family.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
His absence only exacerbated the loss of 10 regulars that were dealt for prospects at the trade deadline.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
South Africa Takes Control Early Nigeria were dealt an early blow when full-back Ola Aina limped off just seven minutes into the contest, forcing head coach Éric Chelle into an unplanned change.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The 30-year-old infielder was dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates at last year’s trade deadline after signing a two-year deal with Toronto.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt
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The Bengals also worked out former Cleveland Browns signal-caller Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason but was among the team's cuts in August.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The stock traded at well above $200 in 2021 but now languishes at about $84.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The deal was negotiated between Peter Goldwyn, President at Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Susan Wendt, Managing Director at TrustNordisk.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Peter Goldwyn, president at Samuel Goldwyn Films negotiated the deal for The Last Viking with Susan Wendt, managing director at TrustNordisk, which is handling world sales for the film.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, in Fremont in August 2022, a 1,866-square-foot home was sold for $2,440,000, a price per square foot of $1,308.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The company also sold monthly subscription boxes of hypoallergenic earrings for $20 per pair — the idea being that piercing customers would then buy into a subscription model for new jewelry every month.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders bargained with the administration for those who were laid off to receive three months of severance, rather than two weeks of pay per year of service; three months of COBRA insurance coverage; and rehiring priority for any positions becoming vacant over the next two years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Sep. 2025
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Details about the appeal are confidential per arbitration standards and collectively bargained terms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has nevertheless clashed with members of the media, including Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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The city designation has been speculated to give greater municipal control of the area to Musk, who has regularly clashed with government regulators over the red tape SpaceX has had to navigate before launches.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Dealt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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