TRAFFICS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

traffics

verb

present tense third-person singular of traffic

as in deals

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property arrested him for trafficking in drugs

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The new season deals directly with the aftermath of the attack and what Raz described as the nature of revenge.

— Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2026—plus, 50+ of the best early Amazon deals from the sale.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of deals

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Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah stays in town, trades uniforms, and transmogrifies into the Dolphins franchise QB and savior in 2027.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
This toaster trades your MacKenzie-Childs classic black-and-white check print for a bold red-and-white pattern in the brand’s signature brushstroke style.

— Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of trades

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Last week, the owner of a location of the Gyroville franchise, which sells gyros in Doral, took to social media to speak about the impact the 287(g) agreement had on her business and the wider community.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
For operators, that points to a first-time audience willing to try a new format built around drinks a cafe already sells.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sells

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Still, the complete omission of the TV (or film) studios is surprising, as is the lack of mention of Paramount’s pay cable network Showtime, which, like the basic cable nets, negotiates carriage agreements.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
In the weeks that follow, Magnolia plans her daughter’s birthday, negotiates her relationship with her daughter’s father, and coördinates medical care for her aging parents, who are living in Haiti amid growing violence.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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In the film, which was based on a Pulitzer Prize nominated memoir, Betty escapes the clutches of her barbaric Iranian husband (played by Alfred Molina) and courageously smuggles herself and her daughter out of Iran.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Produced by Mabel Cheung, Good Trip is the story of a young woman who smuggles her terminally ill father out of a hospital to address his unfulfilled wishes.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of smuggles

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