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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 smuggled
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of freely taking up legal work in Thailand, Sara was smuggled at gunpoint into a scammers’ compound in Myanmar.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In June, Ukrainian forces destroyed or damaged dozens of Russian aircraft using small drones that were smuggled to the vicinity of Russian military airfields in trucks.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Wen smuggled three shipping containers of guns and ammunition to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) before he was caught, prosecutors said.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In July, the Sheriff's Office started using X-ray machines to stop drugs from being smuggled into the jails.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In that operation, Kyiv for months smuggled hundreds of small drones deep inside Russia for a coordinated strike that destroyed upward of 40 Russian warplanes on five airbases across the country.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
These interdictions included hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs as well as humans attempting to be smuggled into the United States.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Consider creating a well of ketchup to dip your hash browns into (rather than drizzling the ketchup overtop them), and legend has it some folks have smuggled their own toppings.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Inevitably, a few students were surreptitiously checking smuggled screens that day.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The horns were being smuggled illegally into Thailand, officials said, and the man was placed into custody according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of freely taking up legal work in Thailand, Sara was smuggled at gunpoint into a scammers’ compound in Myanmar.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In June, Ukrainian forces destroyed or damaged dozens of Russian aircraft using small drones that were smuggled to the vicinity of Russian military airfields in trucks.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Wen smuggled three shipping containers of guns and ammunition to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) before he was caught, prosecutors said.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In July, the Sheriff's Office started using X-ray machines to stop drugs from being smuggled into the jails.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In that operation, Kyiv for months smuggled hundreds of small drones deep inside Russia for a coordinated strike that destroyed upward of 40 Russian warplanes on five airbases across the country.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
These interdictions included hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs as well as humans attempting to be smuggled into the United States.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Consider creating a well of ketchup to dip your hash browns into (rather than drizzling the ketchup overtop them), and legend has it some folks have smuggled their own toppings.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggled
Verb
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The email included a link to an ad for energy-efficient home appliances sold by a subsidiary of Whirlpool in Brazil.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Powerball winners, results for 9/6/25 lottery drawing jackpot A ticket bought in Missouri and a ticket sold in Texas matched all six numbers to win Saturday night's Powerball jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Commissioners also said Erik Menendez's use of contraband cellphones was a factor in the denial.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The moderate risk increase came after each report found that Erik and Lyle, in recent months, had been cited for breaking prison rules for contraband violations, specifically the possession of cell phones.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The six-part series, produced by Les Films du Cygne and Storia Television for France Télévisions and Germany’s ZDF and distributed internationally by Mediawan Rights, is making its market debut at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dividends are not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent they are distributed out of E&P attributable to subpart F income or income that is (or is treated as) ECI.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Citing a 1993 Florida law statute and a Miami Dade County ordinance, Fernandez said his office will revoke or refuse to renew local business tax receipts, formerly known as occupational licenses, for people or entities engaging in unauthorized business activities with Cuba.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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American social media influencer Ethan Guo has been released from a Chilean military base in Antarctica after spending two months in detention following an unauthorized landing.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It's supplied in a compact 30-ml syringe and can be quickly applied in the field before a patient bleeds out, a risk responsible for more than 35% of all prehospital deaths.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brooks, who was granted the right to again represent himself in April, has not reached out to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about his plans after his former attorney supplied him with a reporter's contact information.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of improving safety, the benefits of licensing primarily accrue to licensed workers in the form of higher wages while the costs fall on consumers who face higher prices and unlicensed workers who are prevented from competing with licensed workers.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, the largest threat these companies face are from the offshore, unlicensed sportsbooks such as Bovada, MyBookie and BetOnline.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the search continues, and despite all those pitfalls, hospitals and physicians are using unapproved tests that are available to screen patients, often at exorbitant costs.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Health inspectors found unapproved rodent bait blocks and household spray available for use throughout the kitchen and near the mop sink.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Educate Employees Educate employees about the risks of unsanctioned AI tools and the importance of safe AI practices.—
Ofer Klein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Death Riders get the last laugh Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay may have won the unsanctioned Lights Out Steel Cage Match against The Death Riders, Gabe Kidd and Matt and Nick Jackson.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Smuggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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