sells

present tense third-person singular of sell

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Recent Examples of sells The store sells records from its own indie rock label as well as an interesting mix of experimental and trippy music. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Tesla, which sells battery-only cars, is on track to sell more than 600,000 vehicles in China for a second-straight year, according to CNBC calculations of data from the China Passenger Car Association. Evelyn Cheng,sonia Heng, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025 Normally, the state sells it, using the proceeds to compensate crime victims and fund law enforcement. Brady Dale, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025 An investor who sells an out-of-the-money call option on a stock can treat the option premium as additional income, in exchange for giving up some upside potential if the stock appreciates substantially. Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 That would be incredibly cheap; SpaceX currently sells Falcon 9 missions for about $67 million. Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Fanatics sells products that bear some resemblance to Slice of the Ice. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2024 Today, the grocery chain Kroger sells nearly 3 million gallons of the drink each year. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024 Things start out in an appropriate-for-TV spooky tone, and the movie’s ’70s aesthetic really sells the vibe. Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sells
Verb
  • The best-selling turtleneck style comes in two color options, solid black and white, and retails at $168.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Soon people on social media began to notice how much the bag—which retails for anywhere from $60 to $80—resembles a Birkin.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In two different filings in New York and Texas last month, Drake accused UMG – which distributes music for both Drake and Lamar – of scheming to popularize Lamar's diss track, which in turn allegedly harmed Drake and his businesses.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The company also operates Amscan, which designs, manufactures and distributes celebration products like costumes, decor and tableware.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In addition to the rather generous sign-up bonus, Caesars Palace periodically provides ongoing promotions for returning players.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The rule book also provides several examples of defenseless players, but there is still plenty of room for interpretation.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That promotes healthy rainfall patterns and keeps the hydrological cycle moving.
    Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Intel also promotes a vast ecosystem of more than 200 independent software vendors developing commercial applications and services tailored to its platform.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Sells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sells. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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