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
From 2014 to 2018 alone, prosecutors allege, Ghomi is accused of smuggling more than 250 metric tons of networking equipment into Iran.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox and lying to a federal officer.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle the virus that causes mpox and lying to federal law enforcement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox and lying to a federal officer.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle the virus that causes mpox and lying to federal law enforcement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggle
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Authorities say fentanyl can be sold as pills with some online dealers claiming the pills are Xanax, Percocet and oxycodone.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The opening of the Obama Presidential Center is just days away, and among the items sold in the center's gift shop comes from a young entrepreneur.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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About one-third of those tickets are going to active military personnel, while the White House and president have another third, and the UFC and its parent company TKO have a bit less than a third to distribute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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In a teaming context, individual aircraft running Hivemind communicate peer-to-peer to distribute situational awareness and coordinate maneuvers to lessen reliance on a ground control station.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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White, along with casino and resort executive brothers Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, bought the nearly bankrupt fight promotion for only $2 million in January 2001.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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That was actually the settlement of a long-term dispute over arms Iran bought from the US before the Islamic revolution.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Carbs provide the energy needed to power through a strength-training session, while protein supplies the amino acids your body uses to repair and rebuild muscle afterward.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 June 2026
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The metal of the one supplied with the oven is flimsy, and the plastic handle isn’t pleasant to, well, handle.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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