as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
they contributed money to an environmental group that works to end the traffic of endangered animals
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to trade
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
arrested him for trafficking in drugs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of traffic
Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The celebration also was to have included an appearance by the Navy’s popular Blue Angels demonstration squadron, which could have disrupted passenger traffic at San Diego International Airport, sources said.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for traffic
Noun
The death was the 24th traffic fatality of the year on city streets.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The celebration also was to have included an appearance by the Navy’s popular Blue Angels demonstration squadron, which could have disrupted passenger traffic at San Diego International Airport, sources said.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Authorities said the suspects had trafficked fentanyl and methamphetamine from Lawrence, Massachusetts.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for traffic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffic
Noun
-
Again, as new car sales in Europe are expected to decline, the industry’s growth will increasingly come from lifetime value—whether through connected services, feature upgrades or in-car commerce that extends the customer relationship.—
Hans Kristian Aas,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
And honestly, because art is often tied in with commerce, commodification and fame, saying this can sound privileged, but art can be very necessary for people.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Dolphins, desperate to get their season on track after an embarrassing 33-8 loss to Indianapolis, are not trying to trade receiver Tyreek Hill, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Still two years away from free agency, Jax’s belief he might one day be traded by the Twins wasn’t far-fetched.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Months after the 2021 policy implementation, Bueckers signed her first NIL deal, a multiyear partnership with apparel and sneaker marketplace StockX.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
-
The company offers a marketplace for home equity loan originators to sell loans on the blockchain, as well as makes home equity loans, some which are backed by cryptocurrency.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
South Africa Takes Control Early Nigeria were dealt an early blow when full-back Ola Aina limped off just seven minutes into the contest, forcing head coach Éric Chelle into an unplanned change.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Overnight, China’s budding rights-defense movement was dealt a fatal blow — and with it, the Yangs’ case.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Traffic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffic. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share