variants
also merchandize
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of merchandise
Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Its stadium is littered with hospitality suites, fancy food and drink outlets and merchandise stores.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Sir Arthur has a major online presence, with 87,000 followers on his TikTok account, and even merchandise dedicated to him.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The relationship is perhaps most visible at the Ambassador Bridge, between Detroit and Windsor, which accounts for approximately 25% of all merchandise trade between the two countries.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Its stadium is littered with hospitality suites, fancy food and drink outlets and merchandise stores.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
In-store, the line will be merchandised across the young adult floor pad for its fashion and sportswear, with intimates and sleep living on the intimates and sleepwear floor pad.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Sir Arthur has a major online presence, with 87,000 followers on his TikTok account, and even merchandise dedicated to him.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise
Noun
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Attacks on commercial ships and threats of further strikes have stopped nearly all tankers from carrying oil, gas and other goods through the passage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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There is intellectual-property law, and a law that prohibits the trafficking of counterfeit goods.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mexican news outlets like Azteca Noticias reported last week that aid sent from Mexico was being sold in island stores that sell goods in dollars.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Coberg and Iza at one point planned to start a business selling anabolic steroids.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Its closure has sent prices for the commodities skyrocketing.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandise. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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