as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound
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as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again
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Recent Examples of sell (out)
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
The feat marks the team’s 45th consecutive sellout, which includes four games hosted at State Farm Arena over the last three seasons.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Before a crowd of 38,723, the first home sellout for the White Sox this season, the Cubs went ahead to stay after wasting leads of 1-0 and 4-1.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
The Beltway Series opener drew a sellout crowd of 38,912 on Hot Dog Day at Nationals Park.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Noun
But in the 11th minute, in front of another sellout crowd of 16,974, Gaetino’s first career goal was the first in a 3-1 win over Orlando.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
The feat marks the team’s 45th consecutive sellout, which includes four games hosted at State Farm Arena over the last three seasons.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Before a crowd of 38,723, the first home sellout for the White Sox this season, the Cubs went ahead to stay after wasting leads of 1-0 and 4-1.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
The Beltway Series opener drew a sellout crowd of 38,912 on Hot Dog Day at Nationals Park.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Verb
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Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, alleges that the company has betrayed its original nonprofit mission by creating a for-profit arm.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Pintard, meanwhile, has accused Davis and his party of betraying the public trust, criticized its handling of the economy and said the government is plagued by corruption.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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But somewhere along the way, a portion of the WNBA ecosystem — fans, players and even some media members — started treating criticism as betrayal.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The sequel series is based on similar – and familiar – concepts of love, loyalty and betrayal, once again set in the mafia underworld.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Upon learning of Ava’s treachery, Deborah HOWLS.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Inflamed by Ratansen’s adviser’s account of Padmavati’s beauty, Alauddin Khalji storms the fortress by treachery rather than valor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tried and convicted for misprision of treason, she was locked away in her bedroom in the palace for eight months.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Even so, the rumors of treason ground on.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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