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)
Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Miller helped stoke it, circulating policy briefings claiming the bill was a sellout to the forces of amnesty and making alliances with establishment-critical media figures like Tucker Carlson and especially Steve Bannon, the head of Breitbart News.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
The Illini beat the Cornhuskers in Lincoln a third straight time and spoiled the celebration of their 400th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2024
Last week, the Las Vegas Aces announced a sellout for their 2025 season tickets, while the expansion Golden State Valkyries revealed season ticket deposits of 17,000 ahead for their inaugural season in 2025.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Crosby made a sellout crowd wait to witness history that night.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Miller helped stoke it, circulating policy briefings claiming the bill was a sellout to the forces of amnesty and making alliances with establishment-critical media figures like Tucker Carlson and especially Steve Bannon, the head of Breitbart News.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
The Illini beat the Cornhuskers in Lincoln a third straight time and spoiled the celebration of their 400th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2024
Last week, the Las Vegas Aces announced a sellout for their 2025 season tickets, while the expansion Golden State Valkyries revealed season ticket deposits of 17,000 ahead for their inaugural season in 2025.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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Did Dylan eventually betray Seeger? Did Bob ever agree to anything?Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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As a mainland Chinese scholar, Xiao was careful not to betray his views about the regime.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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The past year’s paltry outcome will surely cast a shadow over relations between developed and undeveloped countries, the most imperiled of which view the weak finance deal as a betrayal of trust.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Although animated, Boyens emphasizes that the film quickly immerses audiences into a familiar world, exploring themes of honor, family, and loyalty alongside betrayal, jealousy, and obsession – all hallmarks of Tolkien’s storytelling.Rochelle Beighton, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The eternal fight for liberty — slaves into gladiators, gladiators into free men — calls for courage and purpose beyond Lucius’s nightmarish expectations, uncovering the treachery and chicanery of Roman politics.Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by Alan Cumming, the game of treachery and deceit returns to Peacock on Thursday, January 9th.Anne Easton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Later, Kieran was arrested for treason, after Constantine found in his locker evidence of spycraft.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
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Yoon has immunity from most criminal prosecution as president, but that doesn’t extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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