as in marketing
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of selling
On a recent morning, around 100 citizens lined up in front of a government truck in Dhaka that was selling oil, rice and vegetables at subsidized rates.
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Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Chalk through your feeds with ads from people and brands selling their goods.
—Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Unlike spies who serve their country, the Black Doves work for cash, selling secrets to the highest bidder.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
His units are selling from $450,000 to $760,000.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Additionally, China has been vocal in the past about its opposition to selling the app entirely.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Ryan’s father was a farmer and beekeeper, selling most of his honey locally, with about a third going to the commodity market.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Chalk through your feeds with ads from people and brands selling their goods.
—Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Unlike spies who serve their country, the Black Doves work for cash, selling secrets to the highest bidder.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
His units are selling from $450,000 to $760,000.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Additionally, China has been vocal in the past about its opposition to selling the app entirely.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Ryan’s father was a farmer and beekeeper, selling most of his honey locally, with about a third going to the commodity market.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling
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The black shoes, usually retailing for $175 (although they're currently sold-out), feature pearl, silver and jeweled jibbitz to give them a sparkle.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
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And fantasy does not come cheap, with a pack of three space marines retailing from $35, while the 'ultimate starter set' for its Warhammer game costs $210.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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The network specializes in developing, distributing, and marketing talk radio shows that become appointment listening events for loyal audiences.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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As a result, by independently moving up and down along with the legs, the two sides of the saddle reportedly transfer pressure from the sit bones to the femurs, distributing the load more evenly (and less painfully).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Selling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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