as in runner
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally
during Prohibition, smugglers of alcohol did a brisk business
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Recent Examples of smuggler
Conservative border hawks have long blamed Flores for the rise in family migration, pointing out that smugglers often exploit the agreement’s 20-day detention limit for children to secure quick release for entire families.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
In the Sahara, a smuggler, a paleoanthropologist, and a man on a rescue mission cross paths.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
There’s also rumored to be a tunnel in Toot’s basement that smugglers used during Prohibition to get resupplies from the waterfront.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Adventure abounds when bird smugglers get involved and bird-nap the two macaws.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
In the Sahara, a smuggler, a paleoanthropologist, and a man on a rescue mission cross paths.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
There’s also rumored to be a tunnel in Toot’s basement that smugglers used during Prohibition to get resupplies from the waterfront.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Adventure abounds when bird smugglers get involved and bird-nap the two macaws.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggler
Noun
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Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.—
Sarah Edwards,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Distance runner Parker Valby was named SEC Female Athlete of the Year in 2024, a year after gymnast Trinity Thomas earned the honor.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The fentanyl was then smuggled by the Sinaloa cartel’s couriers, using vehicles and tunnels that went from Tijuana and other border locations into the U.S., according to the plea.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Last month, the courier’s other ongoing labor dispute was resolved when Canada Post’s second-largest postal workers union, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA), agreed to new terms.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
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Her mother’s parents, the Pattis (her first name is her mother’s maiden name), were immigrant bootleggers; their sewing room had removable floorboards to hide whiskey.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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However, when a bootlegger is seen as simply trying to ride others’ success in a self-serving manner, community support quickly wanes, and job opportunities for the bootlegger can even dry out.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Carrying gear is the job of horses and mules, not people!—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 July 2025
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The Bayeux Museum in Normandy indicates that the intricate tapestry features 626 characters, 37 buildings, 41 ships and 202 horses and mules.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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“Smuggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggler. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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