as in marketed
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of sold
Estée Lauder is suing Walmart in federal court alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the cosmetic company's fragrance and skin care products in its online store.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
On the 4800 block of Pepperwood Way in San Jose in August 2025, a 1,240-square-foot home was sold for $1,570,000, a price per square foot of $1,266.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of baby foods, drinks and snacks sold in the United States for children ages 6 months to 36 months are ultraprocessed and may contain additives increasingly linked to potential health harms, a new study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Dawson’s white jumper costume went for $2,663, while a flannel shirt that the character wore throughout the series sold for $2,396.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Items like inexpensive sleds sold at local stores tend to be the focus.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The game debuted in 2015 and the sequel, Helldivers 2, sold more than 12 million units across PS5 and PC in the first four months after its 2024 launch.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Estée Lauder is suing Walmart, claiming that the big-box retailer sold counterfeit beauty products on its online marketplace.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
If the town didn’t receive an acceptable offer, the property could then be sold the conventional way.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
On the 4800 block of Pepperwood Way in San Jose in August 2025, a 1,240-square-foot home was sold for $1,570,000, a price per square foot of $1,266.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of baby foods, drinks and snacks sold in the United States for children ages 6 months to 36 months are ultraprocessed and may contain additives increasingly linked to potential health harms, a new study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Dawson’s white jumper costume went for $2,663, while a flannel shirt that the character wore throughout the series sold for $2,396.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Items like inexpensive sleds sold at local stores tend to be the focus.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The game debuted in 2015 and the sequel, Helldivers 2, sold more than 12 million units across PS5 and PC in the first four months after its 2024 launch.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Estée Lauder is suing Walmart, claiming that the big-box retailer sold counterfeit beauty products on its online marketplace.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
If the town didn’t receive an acceptable offer, the property could then be sold the conventional way.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sold
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While the term is widely used, much of what is marketed as kohl bears little resemblance to its traditional counterpart.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Barbie was famously based on Bild Lilli, a German doll marketed as a novelty for adults.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The brand released several Lux Air Force 1s in the 2000s including a crocodile iteration in 2007, which famously retailed for $2,000.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Beanies retailed for the lowest price tag and bold futuristic sunglasses were the highest.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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Difficulty getting Black films distributed However, when Souders came into filmmaking, her early 1922 contract came at a precarious time for the industry.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many hotels have created custom or signature scents that are distributed through professional diffusers, like HVAC systems.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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A couple of hours later, the hatches swung open and the seven space travelers hugged and exchanged exuberant high fives.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hallmark says approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged on the holiday (not including those prepackaged valentines exchanged in elementary school classrooms).—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sold. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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