BLACK-MARKETED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

black-marketed

verb

past tense of black-market

as in smuggled

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Small drones were smuggled into Russia’s Bryansk region using air balloons and bigger transport drones, then taken by car near the air bases by Ukrainian agents, who were arrested, the security service said.

— Emma Carmichael, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
According to New York investigators, the vase was smuggled out of Italy by Fritz Burki and consigned for sale at Christie’s London before entering the museum’s collection.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of smuggled

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Part of the reserve is being fenced and the number of rangers has increased to protect the animals from poachers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Moss’s ranch is fenced and crossfenced with barriers that even a mountain sheep cannot jump, and the Rickenbacker ranch is similarly girded.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Definition of fenced

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Our agent is capable of recommending optimal solutions that can be transacted instantly online.

— Rob Green, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
For decades, billions of dollars in advertising have been transacted on Nielsen ratings that tabulate how many people saw a TV program or commercial, and, also on how many people of a certain age or gender did as well.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026

Definition of transacted

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Vandermeer is represented by Joe Veltre, senior partner and co-head of the Gersh Agency’s New York office, and attorney Alex Kohner at Yorn Levine, both of whom negotiated the deal.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 23 July 2026
The deal was negotiated by Helen Parker for Universal Pictures Content Group and Avy Eschenasy for Bleecker Street.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of negotiated

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Nicola Miner, daughter of Oracle cofounder Robert Miner, and her husband, writer and filmmaker Robert Mailer Anderson, purchased three vacant parcels for around $5 million in 1999.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
The 14-screen theater, which has 35mm and 70mm projection capabilities, will be operated by Alamo Drafthouse, which Sony purchased in 2024.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of purchased

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The model exchanged vows with singer Matty Healy in Los Angeles on July 18, and one of her three bridal ensembles broke this major tradition.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 July 2026
New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero was at the center of a tense scene on Monday night — one in which benches cleared, words were exchanged, but no punches were thrown.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of exchanged

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The Charlotte Hornets coach is already impressed with the demeanor and mentality of Naz Reid, the player swapped along with draft pick compensation in the trade sending LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
However, the design has been simplified with some components omitted or swapped for less complex ones.

— David Szondy July 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of swapped

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Pay, including wages, salaries and bonuses, like the Council’s Mulgrew $10K checks, must be collectively bargained.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Union spokesperson Tina Acree said employees on Wednesday decided to delay filing a complaint with the Public Employees Relations Board alleging the district bargained in bad faith.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of bargained

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