trafficked (in)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked (in)
Verb
  • PowerPoint reshaped how ideas were pitched, sold and defended in boardrooms and government offices alike.
    J. Kyle Foster, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Escapade Media is across international distribution and has already pre-sold several territories with news expected soon on other deals.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • From that moment, Erickson said Chinese refineries will once again be the overwhelming purchaser of any Iranian oil that is able to be exported.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In 2025, the state exported nearly $18 billion in products, ranking 27th in the country.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Prisoners exchanged Russia's Defense Ministry said that a prisoner swap Saturday brought home 175 of its soldiers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • After Crown Prince Hussein exchanged vows with Rajwa Alseif, the couple participated in a motorcade of red Land Rover jeeps.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The district and Catholic school administrators had traded blame over who was at fault.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The Panthers had traded their 2026 first-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks along with goaltender Spencer Knight for defenseman Seth Jones last year.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The first began when Purdue Pharma, the company controlled by members of the Sackler family, aggressively marketed new prescription painkillers while downplaying their risks and generating enormous profits.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But recently, some of those materials have started to reappear in skin care products and are often marketed as natural alternatives.
    Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Trafficked (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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