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
They are often packed into trucks in dangerous conditions to evade authorities while being smuggled north.
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CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
But court records and the company’s own disclosures show that the latest allegations of smuggling to a restricted market show striking similarities to a 20-year-old enforcement action also involving Supermicro.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
So on March 22, 1621, following his wife’s instructions, Grotius managed to smuggle himself out of Loevestein Castle in the book chest, masquerading as, well, a box full of books.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The more poetry that could be smuggled under their noses, by whatever means, the better their skill at keeping house.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for smuggle
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
But court records and the company’s own disclosures show that the latest allegations of smuggling to a restricted market show striking similarities to a 20-year-old enforcement action also involving Supermicro.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
So on March 22, 1621, following his wife’s instructions, Grotius managed to smuggle himself out of Loevestein Castle in the book chest, masquerading as, well, a box full of books.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The more poetry that could be smuggled under their noses, by whatever means, the better their skill at keeping house.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggle
Verb
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Premade bag lunches for kids will be sold, too.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cator asked Williams to sell him some marijuana, according to the ruling.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The law authorized about $1 billion in state bonds, distributed to districts based on enrollment.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vastnaut One assists these climbs by distributing force through both the hips and knees, helping propel the body upward more efficiently.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what’s legal and what isn’t.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whoever sold oil futures and bought stock futures had made a lot of money in a short time.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a 2015 email, when Mead Johnson was considering supplying some of its formula to a researcher for a study, a company neonatologist expressed concern that the results could be spun to make the preemie product look unsafe.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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China supplies 40% of Australia’s jet fuel; Vietnam, the Philippines and Bangladesh also rely on Chinese fuel.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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