bootlegged

Definition of bootleggednext
past tense of bootleg

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bootlegged
Verb
  • Iran’s comments were first reported by Bloomberg, which said that around 50,000 terminals for Starlink were smuggled into Iran in recent years, allowing protesters to subvert internet outages backed by the government.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Moscow — Russian investigators have prevented a giant meteorite fragment being smuggled to Britain disguised as a garden ornament, the Federal Customs Service reported Thursday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Estée Lauder is suing Walmart in federal court alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the cosmetic company's fragrance and skin care products in its online store.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
  • On the 4800 block of Pepperwood Way in San Jose in August 2025, a 1,240-square-foot home was sold for $1,570,000, a price per square foot of $1,266.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the year since the property has been vacant, and fenced off, 27 fires have gutted or scorched empty units, located between Truman Road and 18th Street, Woodland and Brooklyn avenues.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Lola and Angel have access to a sliver of the lake south of downtown, which is fenced-off from the wild fowl.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Bootlegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootlegged. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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