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
The top players were either gamblers, smugglers or both.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
That includes both legitimate businesses like avocado growers, and smugglers moving drugs and migrants toward the United States.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The first, largest stack had been given in Iraqi dinars to the smuggler who took them from the outskirts of their native city of Slemani across the mountains into the Kermanshah region where a car was waiting to drive them into Tehran.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
That includes both legitimate businesses like avocado growers, and smugglers moving drugs and migrants toward the United States.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The first, largest stack had been given in Iraqi dinars to the smuggler who took them from the outskirts of their native city of Slemani across the mountains into the Kermanshah region where a car was waiting to drive them into Tehran.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggler
Noun
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Most running shoes over $200 are equipped with a carbon plate tuned for fast runners, making this style best for racing and speed training.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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The wind howls, and the sound of the runners grinding over the ice is surprisingly loud.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Key lime pie has been enjoyed by locals in Key West for over 100 years, which means bootleggers and Ernest Hemingway both (most likely) indulged in the sweet-tart treat.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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And follow along on NASCAR’s journey, from its bootlegger beginnings to its billion-dollar rise to the top of the sports world.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Dec. 2025
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The former Spice Girls member returned to her recent go-to shoe silhouette, a trendy minimalist mule, while walking with her husband, David Beckham.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Taylor took over coordinating the draft horse, mule and donkey shows after Dennis, now 82, walked out of the ring for the last time.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Smuggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggler. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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