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a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally
during Prohibition, smugglers of alcohol did a brisk business
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Recent Examples of smuggler
In this case, the smugglers are accused of providing false information to the freight forwarder, causing false manifests with Customs and Border Protection.
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Nicolas Niarchos, checking a piece by Ben Taub, called up one of the most powerful smugglers in the Sahel, who cheerfully confirmed every detail, including his trafficking of humans.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The island chain is along routes that smugglers use to import cocaine, marijuana and other narcotics into the United States.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Since the ability to smuggle in narcotics and humans by simply walking over the border has been eliminated, smugglers are now forced to think of another way to enter our nation.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Nicolas Niarchos, checking a piece by Ben Taub, called up one of the most powerful smugglers in the Sahel, who cheerfully confirmed every detail, including his trafficking of humans.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The island chain is along routes that smugglers use to import cocaine, marijuana and other narcotics into the United States.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Since the ability to smuggle in narcotics and humans by simply walking over the border has been eliminated, smugglers are now forced to think of another way to enter our nation.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggler
Noun
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This simple burlap runner is a rustic fall decorating idea, while fresh or faux marigolds provide color and quirk.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line provided.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The band’s ninth studio album has been restored, remastered and expanded with an additional 25 bonus tracks, spanning alternate studio takes and live recordings by the famed bootlegger Mike Millard at Pink Floyd’s Los Angeles Sports Arena concert on April 26, 1975.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Counterfeit merchandise has long been a problem for musicians, with suppliers and artists now contending with new school online retailers and old school bootleggers hawking wares outside of concerts.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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As for drinks, consider ordering a lavender gin and tonic or a Colorado mule from the specialty menu.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Just like Sandy does, Bieber offset the biker jacket with more feminine pieces, like a pair of heeled mules and some itty-bitty micro shorts that further emphasized the leg.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Smuggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggler. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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