sell

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Recent Examples of sell According to the initial recall announcement, the products had been sold online via a third-party vendor site, as well as in the Connecticut, New Jersey and New York state areas. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 Keith Jarrett’s 1975 double album, The Köln Concert, recorded at the Cologne Opera House earlier that year, sold over four million copies. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025 They're sold in boxes of four and can be found in the breakfast freezer section of the store and are just $5.49 per box. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 In honor of the character's return, McDonald's will be selling limited-edition Uncle O'Grimacey t-shirts, baseball hats and crewnecks. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sell 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
Verb
  • The Valentine’s Day project was marketed as a body of work that would lean more into R&B and the ladies.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Liberty Media, the owner of Formula One, has been proactively marketing the sport in America, increasing its visibility through the organization of three annual races in major cities like Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The food bank will help distribute 270,000 eggs to support families affected by the wildfires; another 54,000 eggs will go to Gather For Good, which works with restaurant owners, chefs, farmers and others in the service industry to prepare meals for first responders and others across the LA area.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
  • His main tool is a very clever, very rich individual who was not elected by anyone and who is taking control of huge government departments by capturing the computer systems that distribute our money throughout the country and the world.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The same model currently retails for upwards of $22,000, though given its historical value, Diana’s watch is likely worth much more.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Monster Hunter Wilds: Price and Release Date Monster Hunter Wilds launches on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on Feb. 28, 2025, and will retail for $69.99.
    Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Ken Kremer, a merchandising manager, said his brother has walked home from work for the past month because his car needed repairs.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Jennifer Lucchese is the vice president of merchandising hair care at Sephora.
    Sam Escobar, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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