as in to sell
to move (people or goods) from one country to another secretly and illegally
They were arrested for smuggling drugs across the border.
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Recent Examples of smuggle
In addition to the cocaine and marijuana, the Coast Guard brought back 34 people accused of smuggling the drugs who now face federal prosecution, according to the agency.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The country enforces strict controls over oil exports due to U.S. sanctions, making smuggling a politically sensitive issue.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This marks the second time within two months that the same man was caught attempting to smuggle bologna into the U.S. at the El Paso port.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Authorities caught the 68-year-old trying to smuggle several other Chinese nationals to Guam from the Northern Mariana Islands.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The country enforces strict controls over oil exports due to U.S. sanctions, making smuggling a politically sensitive issue.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This marks the second time within two months that the same man was caught attempting to smuggle bologna into the U.S. at the El Paso port.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Authorities caught the 68-year-old trying to smuggle several other Chinese nationals to Guam from the Northern Mariana Islands.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggle
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The quick-service restaurant sells birria burritos, street tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas and more.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Dolce Vita opened its first Florida store at Aventura in November selling trending footwear.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters That funding was part of some $661 million that USAID distributed in Sudan last year, accounting for nearly half of the global humanitarian response to the crisis.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Skyline Media has distributed more than 800 international films and served as sales agent for over 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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Marquee Brands was in exclusive talks to buy Dockers from Levi Strauss & Co., but ultimately couldn’t get comfortable with the price in the tariff mayhem and had to let the opportunity slip.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In South Australia, solar, wind and batteries supply about 75% of the state’s electricity, and the goal is 100% by 2027.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s not being supplied by anything other than my mind.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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