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
Additionally, in Texas, officials caught a man who was allegedly trying to smuggle a knife in his belt while going through TSA Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport on June 2.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The story began with Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, getting hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Koh Ker was extensively looted in the 1970s, and at least a dozen such sculptures were smuggled out of Cambodia and sold by Latchford.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
Just days ago, officials said Indonesian authorities arrested two Russian nationals suspected of smuggling drugs into Bali after a high-speed car chase hit several pedestrians.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The story began with Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, getting hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Koh Ker was extensively looted in the 1970s, and at least a dozen such sculptures were smuggled out of Cambodia and sold by Latchford.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
Just days ago, officials said Indonesian authorities arrested two Russian nationals suspected of smuggling drugs into Bali after a high-speed car chase hit several pedestrians.
—CBS News, 11 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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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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Produced by Adonde Media and distributed in partnership with KALW Public Radio, the podcast blends archival recordings with new interviews featuring artists, organizers, activists, and Tibetan voices who helped shape the movement.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
Rolling Stone,
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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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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OpenAI supplies the model and the orchestration.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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