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)
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
As the South Bay breeze swept into the stadium, hundreds of fans who were denied entry because of a sellout set up camp on the white stone wall and hill in between the stadium and Via Pacheco road.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
The sellout signifies a fundamental shift in how advertisers are now valuing women's sports content.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Its drops with eyewear partner Gentle Monster regularly generated hours-long queues and rapid sellouts.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The final game was another sellout of 18,519, as Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a triple double—26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
As the South Bay breeze swept into the stadium, hundreds of fans who were denied entry because of a sellout set up camp on the white stone wall and hill in between the stadium and Via Pacheco road.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
The sellout signifies a fundamental shift in how advertisers are now valuing women's sports content.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Its drops with eyewear partner Gentle Monster regularly generated hours-long queues and rapid sellouts.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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The allegations have caused outrage among survivors of clergy abuse, who feel betrayed by the Saints' involvement in the scandal.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The trade devastated Mavericks fans, many of whom described feeling betrayed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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After Rifaat’s betrayal, the anointed was Bassel, the crown prince.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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Recommended Trump moves from ‘American carnage’ to ‘a horrible betrayal’ in second inaugural Juries also convicted some on charges of seditious conspiracy, which refers to activities that undermine a state without directly attacking it.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This would be immediately followed by my dad standing up, racing over to my uncle, and sometimes grabbing him by the collar to stop him from completing an action that in their eyes seemed to be an act of utter betrayal and treachery.—
Wayne Chan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Welcome back for another season full of [Alan Cumming voice] deception, backstabbing and treachery!—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
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Under South Korean law, a sitting president has immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of insurrection or treason.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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