Synonyms

sold

American

[sohld] / soʊld /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of sell.

sold British

/ səʊld /

verb

the past tense and past participle of sell

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adjective

slang uncritically attached to or enthusiastic about

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Other Word Forms

self-sold adjective
unsold adjective
well-sold adjective

Example Sentences

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Because it is sold cheaply to avoid disposal, sunflower seed flour is also a low-cost ingredient.

From Science Daily

Private jets are sold in small numbers but at very high prices.

From BBC

The consensus call is for a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.21 million homes sold, slightly less than in December.

From Barron's

He writes about the way food in the U.S. is grown and sold, reporting about the businesses of meat processors, grain traders, pesticide manufacturers, crop-seed developers and supermarkets.

From The Wall Street Journal

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