trafficked (in)

past tense of traffic (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked (in)
Verb
  • Panthers coach Dave Canales said he was sold on Okereke, who has played in all 17 NFL games in four of his past five seasons and has had 130-plus tackles four different times in his career.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Isaacson’s 2023 book left a lot of reviewers cold with its lack of criticism but still sold a gazillion copies.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Iran is the third-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting ‌Countries and exported 90% of its crude via Kharg Island before the war.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Most is exported to other markets, with just a small quantity returning to Italy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The couple exchanged vows during a small New York ceremony in July 2025.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exchanged threats late Tuesday over what their next steps might be.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Allen, the Pembroke Pines kid who worked his way up from Weston FC to the Inter Miami youth academy to the club’s all-time appearance leader, was traded to the Chicago Fire.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, the Devils had an extra first-round pick in 2028 after the Šimon Nemec trade in which New Jersey acquired two firsts, including the one now traded to Nashville.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Dorsey was founded lab-grown, always marks its products as lab-grown, but has never marketed around the concept, Strachan says.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Calcium is known for its important role in bone health, but it has also been studied and marketed for other health conditions.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Trafficked (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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