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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
Magicians, smugglers and loads of adventure — fans of fantasy and historical fiction will gobble it up.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Chief Justice David Brearley, who would later serve as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, explained that even alleged smugglers aiding the British in the nation’s darkest hour, with independence hanging in the balance, deserved the dignity of 12 jurors.
—Time, 17 Dec. 2025
Some had as many as 10 or more people aboard, and smugglers usually employ small crews to allow more space for drugs.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
De La Torre noted that many people cross the border illegally for economic reasons, and many don’t have the money to pay the smugglers at the time of the arrangement.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Chief Justice David Brearley, who would later serve as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, explained that even alleged smugglers aiding the British in the nation’s darkest hour, with independence hanging in the balance, deserved the dignity of 12 jurors.
—Time, 17 Dec. 2025
Some had as many as 10 or more people aboard, and smugglers usually employ small crews to allow more space for drugs.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
De La Torre noted that many people cross the border illegally for economic reasons, and many don’t have the money to pay the smugglers at the time of the arrangement.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggler
Noun
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Another possible explanation is that the subjects in laboratory dehydration studies are different from Gebrselassie and other marathon runners—perhaps because the runners have gotten used to dealing with being dehydrated.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
8 Jan. 2026
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Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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The courier’s primary air cargo sorting and handling facility is located at Memphis International Airport, which is one of the airports affected by the cutbacks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Tunnels story is that Chinese immigrants built a network of tunnels under the city because they were forced to live underground; the tunnels were then used by gangsters and bootleggers, including Al Capone.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prohibition also took hold in Indiana during the decade, though bootleggers did pop up across the state.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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All five silhouettes from The North Face’s Basecamp collection are out now on The North Face’s website and stores, with prices ranging from $100 for the Thermoball mule to $200 for the WP 200.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The first shoe line features styles called Mind 001, a slip-in mule, and Mind 002, a sneaker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Smuggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggler. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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