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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Digital products: These are one-time creations like digital courses, ebooks, digital templates, and guides that can be sold repeatedly with little ongoing effort.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Soon after that report, OpenAI reversed its policies toward secondary share sales, allowing current and former employees to sell in the tender offers.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
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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The winner bought the $10 ticket at a Circle K in Chickamauga, near the Georgia-Tennessee state line, the lottery said in a May 27 news release.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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And Treat Powdery Mildew On Plants How To Use Neem Oil Most gardeners buy neem oil in a ready-to-use spray, but it can be purchased as a concentrate.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Without the resources to be self-sufficient, Asia must rely on LNG imports to meet its energy demands, and the U.S is taking advantage of the opportunity to supply.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Blue Origin inked a deal with United Launch Alliance to supply a version of its New Glenn main engine to power that company's Vulcan rocket.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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