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)
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
As part of the Knicks’ 143-point demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, McBride delivered a highlight-reel dunk that had the sellout crowd on its feet.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
DeMar DeRozan led a huge second-half comeback to help the Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 before a sellout crowd of 17,832 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and a national television audience on ESPN.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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
As part of the Knicks’ 143-point demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, McBride delivered a highlight-reel dunk that had the sellout crowd on its feet.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
DeMar DeRozan led a huge second-half comeback to help the Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 before a sellout crowd of 17,832 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and a national television audience on ESPN.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
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Together, Lamar and Jackson blended Uncle Sam with Uncle Tom, a term originating from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin that refers to Black Americans who willingly betray their community in favor of bowing to white Americans.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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The dark hair that betrays no trace of silvering, the eyes that seem almost pupilless, the white skin pulled taut over his bones.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Today’s Paper | Subscribe Explore The New York Times Magazine Inside the Murdoch Succession Drama: More than 3,000 pages of documents reveal how years of betrayals led to a messy court battle that threatens the future of Rupert Murdoch’s empire.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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But was the company’s downfall driven by federal interference, corporate betrayal or its own unsustainable ambitions?—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The songs typically crop up in the final act of an episode as the tensions (and treacheries) mount.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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After a season of treachery and deception, the winner or winners of The Traitors UK Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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His death on February 18, 1478, followed his conviction for treason against his older brother, Edward IV of England.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Twenty-seven years after her conviction for treason, Toguri was pardoned.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Sell (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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