TRAFFICKING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

trafficking

verb

present participle of traffic

as in dealing

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 trafficking The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has since charged them with importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 She was rescued from a wildlife trafficking network by the Congolese Wildlife Authority and the nongovernmental organization Gorilla Doctors. — Elodie Toto, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were expected to plead not guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges added to a drug trafficking indictment brought months earlier against the two. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … -- POLITICS NEW GROUND GAME — Pentagon sends hundreds of Army troops to Latin America for training as drug-trafficking campaign expands. — FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 In 2024, Indonesia revised its anti-wildlife trafficking law to bring in stricter fines and longer jail sentences. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Griffith and management were never charged, and the three men accused of trafficking the runaway girl — and stealing her tips — were arrested. — David Goodhue october 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Because the measure removes all discretion that judges have to impose a nuanced prison sentence based on the facts of a case, opponents worry the blanket approach will result in punishing victims of trafficking. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 Police didn’t say if the drivers were charged with any crime, like, maybe trafficking furniture or grand theft ottoman. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The Brewers even have their own version of the White Flag trade, dealing star closer Josh Hader to the Padres for four players with the team in first at the 2022 deadline.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Last night, Dave Roberts left Blake Snell in a bit too long, even though Snell was dealing.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealing

Verb

Playing a real game in Spectrum Center for the first time since trading away LaMelo Ball over the summer, this was Charlotte’s first chance since that controversial deal to show the home fans that the deal was a good one.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Earlier this week, Kardashian started the trend by dressing up as her 13-year-old daughter, trading her typical skintight uniform for her teen’s more tomboyish emo aesthetic.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of trading

Verb

When two brothers tried smuggling 635 turtles valued at more than $1 million, one was sentenced to a year in prison and a $15,000 fine, and the other to two concurrent year-and-a-day sentences with a $10,000 fine.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Then Sean moves away and grows up to become a spy who, after wrapping up a mission involving smuggling a nuclear warhead for reasons unknown, decides to pay an impromptu visit to his tweenage buddies.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of smuggling

Verb

SpaceX would be awarding nearly half of its future earnings to Tesla’s selling shareholders.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Tesla’s letter to investors says its flat revenues were due to lower average selling prices, selling fewer cars, not receiving as much in credits, and also the decline of its energy storage business.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026