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)
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
The second leg is March 13 at the National Stadium in Kingston, where a sellout crowd of 35,000 is expected.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Dignitaries in the sellout crowd included Mayor Eugene Sawyer, Illinois Gov. James Thompson, baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth and National League President Bartlett Giamatti.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Colorado’s last home sellout came on Feb. 26, 2022, as the Buffaloes defeated No. 2 Arizona 79-63 backed by a capacity crowd of 11,079.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Reese received quite an ovation from the sellout crowd checking out of the game for the final 23.2 seconds.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
The second leg is March 13 at the National Stadium in Kingston, where a sellout crowd of 35,000 is expected.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Dignitaries in the sellout crowd included Mayor Eugene Sawyer, Illinois Gov. James Thompson, baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth and National League President Bartlett Giamatti.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Colorado’s last home sellout came on Feb. 26, 2022, as the Buffaloes defeated No. 2 Arizona 79-63 backed by a capacity crowd of 11,079.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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The story of these Penguins will be that of a team that lost out on a playoff spot because it was too often betrayed by bad goaltending and comical defensive meltdowns.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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This decision could strain their relationship, as her son might feel abandoned or betrayed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, cost-inflicting behaviors are driven by the all-consuming fear of abandonment or betrayal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The top Senate Democrat's support for the bill moving forward, in which he was joined by nine other members of the chamber's Democratic Caucus, prevented a government shutdown, but was seen by many in his party as a betrayal.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His greatest dream, beside destroying Nato from within, is dividing the west and China - as a return favor for the treachery of Nixon’s demarche.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
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Jane was subsequently convicted of treason and sentenced to death.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions but that doesn’t cover grave charges like rebellion and treason.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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