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
America’s nicotine vape market is dominated by products smuggled in violation of federal rules — more than 90% of Chinese vape products enter the country skirting import rules.
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Edgar Domenech, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
That includes the use of commercially available drones to spy on authorities at border crossings, smuggle cellphones into prisons and deliver crude explosives to high-value targets.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Although the maximum sentence for smuggling one person is 10 years and Abrego Garcia is accused of transporting hundreds of people over nearly a decade, his defense attorneys point out there's no minimum sentence.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
Precision weapons were also smuggled in and used to target surface-to-air missile systems, clearing the way for Israel’s Air Force to carry out more than 100 strikes with upward of 200 aircraft in the early hours of Friday local time.
—Leila Gharagrozlou, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Edgar Domenech, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
That includes the use of commercially available drones to spy on authorities at border crossings, smuggle cellphones into prisons and deliver crude explosives to high-value targets.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Although the maximum sentence for smuggling one person is 10 years and Abrego Garcia is accused of transporting hundreds of people over nearly a decade, his defense attorneys point out there's no minimum sentence.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
Precision weapons were also smuggled in and used to target surface-to-air missile systems, clearing the way for Israel’s Air Force to carry out more than 100 strikes with upward of 200 aircraft in the early hours of Friday local time.
—Leila Gharagrozlou, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggle
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In the prior week, Load sold only a little less than 200 copies, just before Metallica re-released it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Novo Nordisk sells Wegovy through its pharmacy NovoCare and telehealth platforms LifeMD and Ro.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Additional support in Smart Wing Tec distributes breast weight evenly, reducing pressure points.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the only surviving claim in this case concerns Meta's controversial torrenting of books to train Llama, which authors have so far successfully alleged may have violated copyright laws by distributing their works as part of the torrenting process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Singh is believed to have bought the farmhouse and surrounding orchards in April 2023 using a U.S. Department of Agriculture mortgage program, according to Cal Fire investigators, who found that a month after the purchase, Singh transferred 50% of the property to Aaron and Simren Pamma.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Built to draw travelers The concept for Mount Rushmore was proposed by historian Doane Robinson in 1923 as a bold way to draw tourists to the state as more people bought their first motor cars and roads were being expanded across the country.—
Lisa Meyers McClintick,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The expenditures have already boosted Greece’s relationship with major powers like the U.S. and France, Piccoli said, partly because these nations supply military equipment to Athens.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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After Belfield was arrested at the airport, Manchester police said he had been charged with murder, conspiracy to murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to rob and conspiracy to supply class A drugs.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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