as in contraband
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in sold
to move (people or goods) from one country to another secretly and illegally
They were arrested for smuggling drugs across the border.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of smuggled
Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Over the past year, these criminal groups allegedly smuggled a tonne of gold while recruiting couriers on commercial flights.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2022, the Museum for Rescued Art opened in Rome to display artifacts that were stolen from across Italy and smuggled into the United States.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Previous Slide Next Slide Nvidia has reportedly tapped its partners to look into how its advanced artificial intelligence chips are being smuggled into China.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 30 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the Saudi ambassador in Beirut reported that the authorities in the kingdom had confiscated 700 million tablets smuggled from Lebanon since 2014.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Those false confessions ended up leading to an execution sentence from which I was smuggled.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Documents and artifacts were hidden, buried and smuggled out of the country.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Nearly 30 youth have ingested illicit substances, several have overdosed and one youth has died as a result of the drugs being smuggled into the facilities, the letter alleges.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
When exactly the statue’s head and torso were separated isn’t known, but experts now think that both pieces were smuggled out of the country in the 1960s.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Over the past year, these criminal groups allegedly smuggled a tonne of gold while recruiting couriers on commercial flights.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2022, the Museum for Rescued Art opened in Rome to display artifacts that were stolen from across Italy and smuggled into the United States.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Previous Slide Next Slide Nvidia has reportedly tapped its partners to look into how its advanced artificial intelligence chips are being smuggled into China.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 30 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the Saudi ambassador in Beirut reported that the authorities in the kingdom had confiscated 700 million tablets smuggled from Lebanon since 2014.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Those false confessions ended up leading to an execution sentence from which I was smuggled.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Documents and artifacts were hidden, buried and smuggled out of the country.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Nearly 30 youth have ingested illicit substances, several have overdosed and one youth has died as a result of the drugs being smuggled into the facilities, the letter alleges.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggled
Verb
-
And $5 from every catfish fish fry dinner sold will also help defray the cost.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Whether domestic and imported, it may only be sold if it’s aged at least 60 days.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Regularly review your account statements to ensure no unauthorized changes have been made.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
-
Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The carrots were distributed and sold under a handful of brands, including Trader Joe's, Wholesome Pantry, Cal-Organic, 365 and more.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
-
The funds can sit inside a DAF for years untouched, and when they are distributed to a qualified charity, there’s no obligation to disclose how much is being disbursed or to whom, potentially shrouding Musk’s giving from public scrutiny.Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Mangione is currently being held on Pennsylvania charges, including possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to police.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
As weight loss drugs become increasingly popular, the FDA has repeatedly cracked down on unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit versions of the drugs.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Looney’s transplant was approved through the US Food and Drug Administration’s compassionate use program, when an unapproved medical treatment is the only option for a patient with a serious or life-threatening condition.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
His relationship with Hobbs remained especially strong, with O’Neil considering that Hobbs had kept up his end of the bargain by lining up deals for first-team players that ultimately went unsanctioned.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
-
In 2005, the trail and several formerly unsanctioned connected routes were adopted into the Tonto National Forest system.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near smuggled
Cite this Entry
“Smuggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggled. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share