SMUGGLE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

smuggle

verb

Definition of smuggle

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 Last year, Machado smuggled herself out of Venezuela after she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to restore democracy in the South American country. — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 In any case, Park smuggled a few zukes over the border—don’t tell Interpol—and gave one to Lily Collins, her Emily costar. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 The relief was then smuggled out of Syria and ultimately into Dubai, before Palmyra was destroyed by ISIS between 2015 and 2017. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Even so, tens of thousands of Starlink dishes have been smuggled into the country, despite Iranian authorities' efforts to seize them. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smuggle

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Starbucks valued its China business at more than $13 billion in a deal last November that sold its controlling stake to Boyu Capital, a private equity firm based in Beijing.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The average new car in America sold for $50,089 in August, crossing over the $50,000 line for the first time since last December, according to Kelley Blue Book data.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sell

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Troutman is charged with conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to distribute, Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and racketeering promotion.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
True transformation occurs when AI changes how decisions are made, how expertise is distributed, how work moves through the organization and how value is delivered to customers.

— Jason Marx, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

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The Stop Insider Trading Act, meanwhile, bans lawmakers and their spouses from buying stocks.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where FEMA's flood maps don't properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of buy

Verb

Iran has long supplied the Houthis with weapons and other assistance, though Tehran denies directing their military operations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Located on Canada's Pacific coast, the project is positioned to supply LNG to key customers in Asia, with commercial operations set to start in the early 2030s.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of supply

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