TRAFFICKED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

trafficked

verb

past tense of traffic

as in traded

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property arrested him for trafficking in drugs

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Recent Examples of trafficked London’s Heathrow Airport has cozy but well-trafficked little nooks along their moving walkways. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 But in recent years, Fiji has seen a surge in intravenous drug use as the islands have emerged as a crucial transit point for narcotics being trafficked from the Americas to lucrative markets in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 An investigation revealed that at least one woman was allegedly trafficked by Perry in Metro Detroit, including in Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Southfield and Warren, according to police. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Citing a Pulitzer-winning New York Times investigation, the Republican argued Becerra bungled the handling of the influx of child migrants that lead thousands to be trafficked into dangerous jobs. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Those trafficked away from Chile have two identities, names, and nationalities, creating legal complications. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Animals that have been trafficked are usually captured and transported in inhumane conditions, and some die during the journey. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Lured by the promise of a well-paying insurance job, Ganea arrived in Thailand to turn a page in his life but was instead trafficked across the border into Myanmar. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 The deal would resolve lawsuits brought by relatives of people whose remains were donated for research, then allegedly trafficked by a former morgue employee. — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Unlike his stock holdings, which have been actively traded during this presidency, Trump reports purchasing bonds but not selling them.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of traded

Verb

In addition to these moves, Charlotte also dealt guard LaMelo Ball to Minnesota for Naz Ried and Miles Bridges to Phoenix for Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale.

— Staff reports, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Abby meanwhile was killed in the upstairs guest bedroom, but hit first on the side of the head before being dealt a total of 17 blows.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dealt

Verb

Municipal issuers sold a record $580 billion in bonds in 2025, up 13% from 2024, with the increase driven largely by new borrowing and tax-exempt issuance rather than refinancing older debt, according to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The average new car in America sold for $50,089 in August, crossing over the $50,000 line for the first time since last December, according to Kelley Blue Book data.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

In any case, Park smuggled a few zukes over the border—don’t tell Interpol—and gave one to Lily Collins, her Emily costar.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
The relief was then smuggled out of Syria and ultimately into Dubai, before Palmyra was destroyed by ISIS between 2015 and 2017.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026