trafficked (in)

past tense of traffic (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked (in)
Verb
  • Up to 13,000 grapevine plants potentially infected by the bacteria have been sold across a total of 24 Northern and Central California counties, the CDFA said.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Bernardo Silva, for instance, made one appearance for Benfica before being sold to Monaco.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Cacao has been harvested and exported from the Dominican Republic for years, but no one talks about Dominican chocolate.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • Almost 30% of the total output will be exported.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The clouds and rain didn't stand a chance against true romance Saturday, as Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling exchanged vows at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.
    Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
  • Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in south Lebanon yesterday, hours after the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to implement a ceasefire.
    Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • From serving fast balls to serving up fast food, Pirates players traded the dugout for Sheetz on Friday.
    Erika Stanish, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The satellites themselves will need to be leased, insured against orbital debris and launch failure and traded as assets when their commercial value or strategic ownership shifts.
    Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The fuel is marketed as greener, or less toxic, than the usual high-efficiency hydrazine that is perfect for making big maneuvers in space but is dangerous to handle.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 June 2026
  • Indoor air allergies tied to everyday household products are getting fresh scrutiny from doctors and lung experts — and the products triggering them are often marketed as making homes cleaner, calmer and more comfortable.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
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“Trafficked (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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