black-marketed

verb

past tense of black-market
as in smuggled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-marketed
  1. smuggled
  2. fenced
  3. transacted
  4. negotiated
  5. purchased
  6. exchanged
  7. swapped
  8. bargained
Verb
  • His 2023 Sangiovese comes from old vines whose cuttings were smuggled from Isole e Olena and Fontodi in Chianti in the mid-1980s, own-rooted, never replicated.
    — Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Livestock was also smuggled across borders without proper health checks, according to a 2022 report from the think tank InSight Crime.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Definition of smuggled
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  • By the will of the people, the coast was enshrined in state law as a precious public asset accessible to the many, not a private playground fenced off for the few.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The corridor, once open to informal use by runners and dog-walkers, has been fenced off for nearly a decade, since the discovery of soil contamination in several places.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of fenced
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  • Our agent is capable of recommending optimal solutions that can be transacted instantly online.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For decades, billions of dollars in advertising have been transacted on Nielsen ratings that tabulate how many people saw a TV program or commercial, and, also on how many people of a certain age or gender did as well.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
Definition of transacted
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  • Maria Demertzis, professor of economic policy at the European University Institute, notes that the trade policy was negotiated collectively by Brussels rather than individual member states.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026
  • The deal was negotiated between Robert Aaronson, Executive Vice President of Cohen Media Group, and Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, Co-CEO of France’s Playtime.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of negotiated
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  • The company was purchased by ASR Group, the world’s largest sugar refining company, in 2005.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • With her fame, Tyler supported her family and purchased several properties including a home in Mumbles, Wales, and a home in Portugal.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of purchased
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  • Iran’s leadership has railed against the United States after the two countries exchanged a second night of strikes on Thursday local time.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Swift and Kelce exchanged lengthy vows in front of over 1,000 guests, including Swift’s longtime friend, actress and singer Suki Waterhouse.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
Definition of exchanged
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  • In June, Atrium swapped 14 acres of land between North Tryon and North Poplar streets with INLIVIAN, Charlotte’s public housing authority.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Both Laertes and Polonius are gender-swapped in this production, with Patrice Egleston playing the verbose mother of two daughters instead of a son and a daughter — a change that subtly shifts the dynamics in this family of women.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of swapped
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  • Johnson released a statement through his press office saying the ILA workers who met with the mayor are members of the team that bargained their new contract, ratified this spring.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The rules have also not been bargained with a players’ association, like in pro sports, so there’s no labor exemption from antitrust scrutiny.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of bargained
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“Black-marketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-marketed. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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