SELLING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

selling

verb

present participle of sell

as in marketing

to offer for sale to the public used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market

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Recent Examples of selling In the first, a best-selling mystery author dies, and Benoit Blanc, a charismatic and inquisitive private eye played by Daniel Craig, must investigate. — New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Wrigley View Rooftop was found to misappropriate by selling tickets to games and events at Wrigley Field, which exclusively belongs to the Cubs. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Financial pressures led the Y to explore selling the Johnston YMCA in NoDa after a deficit in 2022 and sell two Lincoln County branches in 2024. — Chase Jordan october 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Dikmen said clients have come to expect these best-selling constructions from Soorty. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 This strategy is common in luxury goods markets, where selling fewer handbags at higher prices is more desirable than selling many at lower ones. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Following his time at WB, Daly joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as chair and CEO for four years before selling the team in 2004. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The company is restricted from selling EUV and some DUV tools to China. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Fremantle, which has a first-look deal with Me+You, is selling the show globally. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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The Bee devices are part of a trillion-dollar market of AI gadgets that companies are marketing to consumers.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Even with many planes to go, United is already marketing Starlink as a reason to switch from other airlines.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of marketing

Verb

Related Articles The new capsule featured 18 pieces ranging from the RHW Bonded Briefs, retailing for $350, to the Sculpted Blazers, priced at $3,000, one of Huntington-Whiteley’s favorite pieces paired with their new miniskirts.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
The 35 mm watch comes in either platinum or a silvered 18-karat Breguet gold, retailing for $203,300 and $184,800, respectively, and joins the house’s permanent collection.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Definition of retailing

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Leo presided alone over the liturgy, distributing Communion to medical personnel and Vatican gendarmes present, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Leo presided alone over the liturgy, distributing Communion to medical personnel and Vatican gendarmes present.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributing

Verb

Instead of exchanging the entire print head, the K3 swaps a smaller assembly containing the nozzle, hotend and filament path.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Players were milling around midfield, exchanging jerseys and making small talk when Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson, who was chatting with another Bills player.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of exchanging

Verb

Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Previously, the company had been merchandising denim throughout the store alongside other ready-to-wear.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026