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 Mossad had developed contacts with smugglers — and often with the government intelligence agencies — in all seven nations.
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Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
With no one willing to help, Lucy became involved with local drug smuggler Shane Maguire (Wilson Bethel).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Humanitarian groups have expressed concern that smugglers will attempt to guide more migrants through even riskier routes to evade being caught by the Border Patrol.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Now, says Army Gen. Juan Carlos Correa, the criminals are using drones to monitor their drug crops and cocaine laboratories, target rival smugglers, and ambush police and army troops.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
With no one willing to help, Lucy became involved with local drug smuggler Shane Maguire (Wilson Bethel).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Humanitarian groups have expressed concern that smugglers will attempt to guide more migrants through even riskier routes to evade being caught by the Border Patrol.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Now, says Army Gen. Juan Carlos Correa, the criminals are using drones to monitor their drug crops and cocaine laboratories, target rival smugglers, and ambush police and army troops.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggler
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Meanwhile, the Royals finished 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left three men on base.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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His score-tying single in the seventh inning fell at Giancarlo Stanton’s feet in left field, easily allowing pinch runner Jacob Melton to motor home from second base.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Explore the latest lottery news & results Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Jordan Kellogg,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The granddaughter of a bootlegger grows up to be an upstanding citizen and a minister’s wife.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sharon Stone co-stars as a mob boss with a few screws loose — her gang of bootleggers toggles with Hutch, threatening to ruin everyone’s R&R.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Universal Thread Betsy Clog Mule Flats A clog mule has become wardrobe essential for fall, and Target’s version is currently in stock in a light brown leopard print and a neutral taupe shade.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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These shoes are a cross between a mule and a heel, and when styled with a pair of long pants, look like a bootie.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Smuggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggler. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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