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
Lindgren opened this store in 2017 after moving from another location, but has been selling luxury vintage at markets and pop-up locations for years before.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
No tech company has sold a century bond since IBM during the late 1990s dotcom frenzy; ultra-long-term bonds, issued by governments, were more common when interest rates were lower, as a way to lock in cheap borrowing costs.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
After Spiegel filed for bankruptcy in 2003 and most of its assets were sold, the remainder of the company was reorganized in 2005 as Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The number of homes selling for more than $5 million also hit a record, at 82, according to the report.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
No tech company has sold a century bond since IBM during the late 1990s dotcom frenzy; ultra-long-term bonds, issued by governments, were more common when interest rates were lower, as a way to lock in cheap borrowing costs.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
After Spiegel filed for bankruptcy in 2003 and most of its assets were sold, the remainder of the company was reorganized in 2005 as Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The number of homes selling for more than $5 million also hit a record, at 82, according to the report.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
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In addition, non-personally identifying information may be used by Penguin Random House Canada for marketing analysis purposes.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sculptor contracted to build the statue, Alan Cottrill, soon called in a $90,000 debt the crypto bros owed for using his work to market their digital currency.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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This bottle retails for $150, but can easily reach more than five times the price on the secondary market due to its scarcity.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the $10,400 steel example, Omega released an iteration in 18-karat Moonshine gold that retails for $49,300.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Logical Pictures Group said that the deal strengthened its historic links with Gondry and his longtime producer Georges Bermann at Partizan, forged by The Jokers Films, which distributed the director’s 2023 drama The Book of solutions and Maya Give Me A Title.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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The handouts are intended to be distributed in recreational areas such as parks, nature preserves and hiking trails.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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No matter how they're merchandised, take notice of these home staples.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hannah went to Zoe’s studio over the summer and the pair exchanged ideas.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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