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to move (people or goods) from one country to another secretly and illegally
They were arrested for smuggling drugs across the border.
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Recent Examples of smuggles
Produced by Mabel Cheung, Good Trip is the story of a young woman who smuggles her terminally ill father out of a hospital to address his unfulfilled wishes.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Angela, grieving for her family and friends gone in the war, smuggles goods along the front lines to make a living.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Hickinbottom smuggles the little kitten aboard his ship, the HMS Amethyst, and the crew obviously immediately falls in love with him and names the little tuxedo cat Simon.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
Not everyone smuggles them into print in the form of an imaginary friend.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
According to Reforma, Rocha, a Mexican businessman who also serves as a consul of Guatemala in Mexico, is considered by FRG to be an alleged leader of a criminal organization that smuggles fuel in boats through the Usumacinta River and then in trucks to Querétaro, Mexico.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Angela, grieving for her family and friends gone in the war, smuggles goods along the front lines to make a living.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Hickinbottom smuggles the little kitten aboard his ship, the HMS Amethyst, and the crew obviously immediately falls in love with him and names the little tuxedo cat Simon.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
Not everyone smuggles them into print in the form of an imaginary friend.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
According to Reforma, Rocha, a Mexican businessman who also serves as a consul of Guatemala in Mexico, is considered by FRG to be an alleged leader of a criminal organization that smuggles fuel in boats through the Usumacinta River and then in trucks to Querétaro, Mexico.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggles
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Artist Chris Dyer, who sells custom glass artworks, had a similar love-at-first-sight story with Thrive.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Major types of gold bullion coins Several government mints produce bullion coins for investors, and global recognition plays a direct role in how easily each one sells.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Universal Pictures distributes the film.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 2005, the Wagner Foundation distributes more than forty cultural and arts grants annually, partnering with local organizations and with arts organizations across the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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Serafin, which buys into companies with annual turnovers of between €20M and €200M, has investments across various industries.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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As little as $129 buys a night in a $1,900 Snow Peak Land Lock tent set-up with cots, tables, chairs, coolers, kitchen equipment, lanterns, and more.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Qatar normally supplies some 20% of the world's consumption of LNG, which can be carried by ship.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The costumes are by Fernando Hernandez, and Fernanda Oliveira supplies additional new choreography.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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