trafficked (in)

Definition of trafficked (in)next
past tense of traffic (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked (in)
Verb
  • The following year, the auctioneers sold a bronze participants medal from the 1920 Antwerp Olympics for £640 ($875).
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The company sold a minority stake to Crestview Partners in 2023 after nearly 75 years of family ownership.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Since 2020, Murree Brewery has exported alcohol-free products to more than a dozen countries around the world.
    Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The company's products exported from China to the United States were subject to a 10 percent tariff starting in September 2018, and a 25 percent tariff starting on May 2019.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The twosome exchanged airblown kisses at the end in a nod to their friendship and mutual diva respect.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The scuffles came amid an already intense night, with tensions fueled by a brutal press conference on Thursday for the title fight between Lopez and Stevenson, during which the boxers exchanged insults about each other’s family members.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In a time where fabled bottles are traded and shelved as trophies, Soo Hoo’s decision to open this one is radical.
    Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The Celtics traded Chris Boucher, Josh Minott and Xavier Tillman — the only three non-rotation players on their 15-man roster — to escape the tax entirely and remove some of the roster-building restrictions the team has been subject to in recent years.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The publication of Infinite Jest was marketed appropriately as a major literary event.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Allie Beth Allman marketed 4308 Belclaire Ave.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Trafficked (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked%20%28in%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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