as in runner
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
Donald Trump's tariffs target smugglers President Donald Trump said his new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which went into effect on Tuesday, were in part a result of inaction over the flow of fentanyl into the United States.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The interception is part of a recent trend in which human smugglers are choosing Coral Gables, Key Biscayne and Brickell as their drop-off points.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, smugglers are incentivized by the hefty payments migrants will make to be escorted across the border, or in this case, to U.S. shores.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The film's brash, documentary-style production perfectly captured Hackman's character, a seething, sadistic NYC cop seeking to bust a ring of heroin smugglers — like Ahab on the hunt for the white whale.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The interception is part of a recent trend in which human smugglers are choosing Coral Gables, Key Biscayne and Brickell as their drop-off points.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, smugglers are incentivized by the hefty payments migrants will make to be escorted across the border, or in this case, to U.S. shores.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The film's brash, documentary-style production perfectly captured Hackman's character, a seething, sadistic NYC cop seeking to bust a ring of heroin smugglers — like Ahab on the hunt for the white whale.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggler
Noun
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As a pure runner, though, Giddens is impressive, showing off great speed and vision.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Grab it as a runner for hallways or the kitchen, or in area rug sizes for living spaces.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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DeJoy established the 10-year Delivering for America plan in 2021, but that blueprint failed to meet the courier’s breakeven goals for 2023 and 2024.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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Inside the growing scam using couriers to pick up gold bars from victims The urgency to locate the gold comes despite the U.S. dollar no longer being linked to the value of gold.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Childhood friends, Costello and Genovese thrived as bootleggers during Prohibition and rose to the upper ranks of the mob.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Real McCoy line (named after a famous bootlegger of the 1920s) is distilled at Foursquare is more affordable and easier to find but doesn’t skimp on the quality.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Made from premium organic cotton, these jeans and sure a comfy fit and pair well with a cute pair of flats or mules.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Cue to the Agnes line of mules and clogs, which come with shearling details, and the Victoria pump with a banana-like curved heel.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Smuggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggler. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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