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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell (out)
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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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But betrayals were happening inside their home, too.—
Kim Willis,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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For many customers, these changes represent a fundamental betrayal of what made Southwest different.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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After weeks of treachery and deception, the final roundtable has been viewed, and the winner or winners for The Traitors Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Clay’s Dad, Trevor Photo: Netflix It cannot be said enough that the root of so much of this season’s strife between AD and Clay can be traced back to one man’s flagrant disregard for his marital vows, and his inexplicable decision to involve his kids in the treachery.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2024
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Henry’s five resolutions rejected the crown’s right to unilaterally tax the American Colonies; his speech defending the resolves was so fiery that some in the audience accused him of treason.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The original classic novel was penned by Alexandre Dumas and follows a young sailor falsely accused of treason, who, after years of imprisonment, escapes and seeks revenge against those who wronged him, ultimately becoming the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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