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
From 2014 to 2018 alone, prosecutors allege, Ghomi is accused of smuggling more than 250 metric tons of networking equipment into Iran.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox and lying to a federal officer.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle the virus that causes mpox and lying to federal law enforcement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox and lying to a federal officer.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle the virus that causes mpox and lying to federal law enforcement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggle
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Known for its white sandy beaches, farm shops selling local delicacies, and small fishing villages, Österlen is a great option for your Swedish summer trip.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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As Dallas council members are set to decide Wednesday whether to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to repair City Hall or abandon it and sell the land, two former mayors are weighing in on the controversy.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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It is also being distributed internationally and has been translated into French, Spanish, German and three Greenlandic dialects.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The cheese was likely repackaged, relabeled, and distributed further than locations currently tracked by the FDA.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Guy Curtis bought Seattle’s seminal grunge venue, the Central Saloon, in 1989.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In some states, players can also buy tickets online.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The fourth time, a bigger dam is built on their land to supply hydropower.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Moscow also controls a significant portion of Armenia’s energy and infrastructure and supplies it with cheap gas, which is a point that Putin has been quick to drive home in his meetings with Pashinyan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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