sell (out) 1 of 2

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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sellout

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noun

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Recent Examples of sell (out)
Noun
The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium was a sellout, fit with intense race fans standing shoulder-to-shoulder in collective vigor. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025 The event, which UFC CEO Dana White said was a sellout, was a major success for the fight promotion. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Multiple sellouts, particularly in its 70mm theaters (Village East New York, Vista Los Angeles), boosted the initial dates. Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024 The Traitors star Tony Vlachos doubles down on Boston Rob as 'such a sellout' The pitch did not land, as Jeremy was murdered. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sell (out)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell (out)
Verb
  • When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
  • His criticism of Vance appeared to come from a different place, however, echoing an outraged supporter base that saw the vice president as betraying British troops killed fighting American wars.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The betrayal of Ukraine by President Donald Trump was hardly unexpected, but its execution—brazen, humiliating, and incredibly public—has left Europeans in shock.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Lesser novelists would build interest around the reveal, but Puchner is fascinated by the consequences, rather than the decisions themselves, and the consequences of Cece and Garrett’s betrayal of Charlie are profound.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Witness was his 1952 manifesto on fellow-traveling American liberals and their treachery, which emboldened the Soviet Union.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The songs typically crop up in the final act of an episode as the tensions (and treacheries) mount.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Fries was arrested, convicted of treason and sentenced to hang.
    Bill Hamilton, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Another power given to the president was also universally considered extremely dangerous: that of granting pardons to individuals guilty of treason.
    Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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