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
Prosecutors allege that Petrova was attempting to unlawfully smuggle the embryos into the United States when she was detained by customs agents at a Boston airport.
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 15 May 2025
They have also been used to smuggle marijuana in the country, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Khan successfully smuggled information, photos, blueprints, and even components of the centrifuges to the Pakistan embassy in the Netherlanda before successfully escaping to lead the program.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The woman allegedly smuggled ballots under her shirt and switched vehicles to avoid detection.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 15 May 2025
They have also been used to smuggle marijuana in the country, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Khan successfully smuggled information, photos, blueprints, and even components of the centrifuges to the Pakistan embassy in the Netherlanda before successfully escaping to lead the program.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The woman allegedly smuggled ballots under her shirt and switched vehicles to avoid detection.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggle
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Now seniors, dealing with age, stairs and progressive health issues, we have been advised that selling and moving to a senior assisted living facility is the best option for us before we are forced by circumstances to move.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Anyone who wants to sell a home quickly for cash should call Jon Bichelmeyer at 913-599-5000 or email him at jon@archwayhomesinc.com.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the late 1960s, WTTW revived the show, which was popular with children and adults, and distributed it nationally under the direction of Carter, who had started watching the show at age 11.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Established in January 2023, my store aims to be a welcoming sanctuary, more than just a place to buy books.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Spectrum service comes with a free cable modem and the option of paying $10 a month for Wi-Fi on some plans, which strikes us as a dubious deal compared to buying your own wireless router.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The firm supplies major EV makers – including Volkswagen, Stellantis and BMW – and its overseas sales accounted for over 30% of its revenue last year, according to a May 12 stock exchange filing.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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This was originally supplied as a UK conversion factor between 2007-2011 and last updated in 2014, with caveats on reliability and usage in reporting.—
Hugo Kimber,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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