as in to sell
to move (people or goods) from one country to another secretly and illegally
They were arrested for smuggling drugs across the border.
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Recent Examples of smuggle
Prosecutors allege that Petrova was attempting to unlawfully smuggle the embryos into the United States when she was detained by customs agents at a Boston airport.
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 15 May 2025
They have also been used to smuggle marijuana in the country, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Khan successfully smuggled information, photos, blueprints, and even components of the centrifuges to the Pakistan embassy in the Netherlanda before successfully escaping to lead the program.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The woman allegedly smuggled ballots under her shirt and switched vehicles to avoid detection.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 15 May 2025
They have also been used to smuggle marijuana in the country, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Khan successfully smuggled information, photos, blueprints, and even components of the centrifuges to the Pakistan embassy in the Netherlanda before successfully escaping to lead the program.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The woman allegedly smuggled ballots under her shirt and switched vehicles to avoid detection.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggle
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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a tariff of at least 25 percent on Apple if its iPhones sold in the U.S. are not manufactured in the country.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Apple had been making approximately 80% of the iPhones sold in the U.S. in China, the news agency stated.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The mattress is available in varying levels of thickness (6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch), with the increasing thicknesses distributed across each layer.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The thinking was simple: If many more power-hungry data centers needed to be built, stocks of industrial companies that sell products used within those facilities – such as Eaton and Vertiv – should be bought.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The firm supplies major EV makers – including Volkswagen, Stellantis and BMW – and its overseas sales accounted for over 30% of its revenue last year, according to a May 12 stock exchange filing.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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This was originally supplied as a UK conversion factor between 2007-2011 and last updated in 2014, with caveats on reliability and usage in reporting.—
Hugo Kimber,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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