undersell

verb

Definition of undersellnext
as in to monopolize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersell
  1. monopolize
  2. sell
  3. engross
  4. smuggle
  5. speculate
  6. peddle
Verb
  • That purchase is in court, with the HFPA alleging Penske Media and Eldridge fraudulently acquired the show as part of a larger plan to monopolize the awards market.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • South Florida monopolized the jackpot luck in Thursday’s lone major money Florida Lottery draw game.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of monopolize
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  • The company held a record-setting initial public offering in June, and Musk is not able to sell or trade the bulk of his stock until June 2027 because of lockup provisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts blame the brand’s reliance on Chuck Taylors and question whether Nike might sell it, though Nike says Converse remains an important part of its portfolio.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sell
Verb
  • Aza Raskin had a part in creating the slick social media feeds that engross us today.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Her engrossing documentary puts the viewer in a deeply personal position with its subject.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of engross
Verb
  • Meanwhile, a large percentage of the fentanyl, cocaine and heroin seized along the border was being smuggled in cars and trucks passing through checkpoints, not the areas in between.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • No one knows exactly how many creatures are being smuggled out, but one of the current challenges is what to do with the ones that are seized by law enforcement.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of smuggle
Verb
  • Observers speculated that the Q3 results are likely to be extremely disappointing for the streamer, which is already facing some tough headwinds.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In the car, Jared started speculating where ICE was headed next.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of speculate
Verb
  • Maybe do some research rather than peddling lies like the s*n.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Lula’s coalition filed a legal complaint requesting that the avatar’s profiles be taken down, on the grounds that the anonymous accounts peddled false or distorted information that could mislead voters.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of peddle
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“Undersell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersell. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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