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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Prime Day 2026 just kicked off, running from June 23-26 with markdowns across fashion, beauty, home, and electronics from all the best-selling brands.
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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The third and final wave of Social Security payments for June is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.
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The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
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The de Kansky family settled in California, first in Los Angeles, then in Newport Beach, followed by three years in Altadena before buying a home in Sierra Madre.
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Thibodeau refused to buy in, so a change came.
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Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
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Early in its founding in New York City in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advocated for the city's horses, rallying against overloading the horse carts and supplying the animals with drinking water.
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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