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
The antiques dealer then smuggled them into England and placed them in a safe deposit box.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Tarentino, who is familiar with the Singh case but could not comment on it specifically, said a lot of work is being done to prevent drugs being smuggled across the Canadian border.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Perhaps one of them smuggled some fish into the house and gave Varsha a taste behind the family’s back?
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In 2023, a then-medical assistant working for Avid Healthcare Services was charged with smuggling meth into the jail.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for smuggle
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Tarentino, who is familiar with the Singh case but could not comment on it specifically, said a lot of work is being done to prevent drugs being smuggled across the Canadian border.
—
Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Perhaps one of them smuggled some fish into the house and gave Varsha a taste behind the family’s back?
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
In 2023, a then-medical assistant working for Avid Healthcare Services was charged with smuggling meth into the jail.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for smuggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggle
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
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For the superstar whose private jet is tracked, whose every appearance is documented and whose movements become global headlines within minutes, an arena transformed into a private world may be the closest thing to privacy that money can buy.
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Douek swooped in to buy the iconic sign, with the proceeds going to World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit that provides food relief.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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The crypto members supply what the banks and merchants cannot.
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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