as in runners
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 smugglers
When whispers spread that their smugglers may, in fact, be traffickers, Arron’s optimism starts to unravel.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The border crossings were scheduled to reopen at midday Saturday, according to Ruginiene, who said the country’s National Security Commission would meet next week to discuss how to tackle the smugglers.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump fires back at B-1 bomber report while warning drug smugglers.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Teaming with a colorful cast of characters, their investigation sends them on an expedition that takes in Scottish politics, AI, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
These migrants — some whole families, one teenager traveling alone, many young men, a mother with her three young children — had started their journey in Libya, paying smugglers thousands of dollars for this chance to reach Europe.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
The smugglers reportedly received £300 per iPhone.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Vilnius is located about 25 miles west of the Belarus border and smugglers from the country tend to use balloons to transport contraband into the European Union.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Belarusian smugglers are increasingly using the balloons, which are much cheaper than drones, for smuggling cigarettes into the European Union, Buta said.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The border crossings were scheduled to reopen at midday Saturday, according to Ruginiene, who said the country’s National Security Commission would meet next week to discuss how to tackle the smugglers.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump fires back at B-1 bomber report while warning drug smugglers.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Teaming with a colorful cast of characters, their investigation sends them on an expedition that takes in Scottish politics, AI, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
These migrants — some whole families, one teenager traveling alone, many young men, a mother with her three young children — had started their journey in Libya, paying smugglers thousands of dollars for this chance to reach Europe.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
The smugglers reportedly received £300 per iPhone.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Vilnius is located about 25 miles west of the Belarus border and smugglers from the country tend to use balloons to transport contraband into the European Union.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Belarusian smugglers are increasingly using the balloons, which are much cheaper than drones, for smuggling cigarettes into the European Union, Buta said.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smugglers
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The dogs' job on marathon day will be to calm race-day jitters at the starting line, where runners can feel overwhelmed or nervous about the trek ahead.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cyclists, runners, and hikers will all appreciate the city’s proximity to the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP).—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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For these drivers and couriers, finding additional ways of earning is becoming a key concern given that the rise of self-driving cars—which Uber already offers in Austin and Atlanta—could push many out of a job.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Uber uses the event to reveal changes the company is making based on the best suggestions from drivers and couriers.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 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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“Smugglers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smugglers. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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