TRAFFICKED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

trafficked

verb

past tense of traffic

as in traded

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property arrested him for trafficking in drugs

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Recent Examples of trafficked London’s Heathrow Airport has cozy but well-trafficked little nooks along their moving walkways. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 But in recent years, Fiji has seen a surge in intravenous drug use as the islands have emerged as a crucial transit point for narcotics being trafficked from the Americas to lucrative markets in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 An investigation revealed that at least one woman was allegedly trafficked by Perry in Metro Detroit, including in Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Southfield and Warren, according to police. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Citing a Pulitzer-winning New York Times investigation, the Republican argued Becerra bungled the handling of the influx of child migrants that lead thousands to be trafficked into dangerous jobs. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Those trafficked away from Chile have two identities, names, and nationalities, creating legal complications. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Animals that have been trafficked are usually captured and transported in inhumane conditions, and some die during the journey. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Lured by the promise of a well-paying insurance job, Ganea arrived in Thailand to turn a page in his life but was instead trafficked across the border into Myanmar. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 The deal would resolve lawsuits brought by relatives of people whose remains were donated for research, then allegedly trafficked by a former morgue employee. — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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Hill, who was picked by the Chiefs in the fifth round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, had 6,630 receiving yards and 56 touchdowns in Kansas City over six seasons before he was traded to the Dolphins.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
For Cham’s latest launch, designer Christy Cham traded the usual fashion dinner for something a lot more revealing.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of traded

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Ski resorts hope to bounce back Paltry snow across the American West last winter dealt a crippling blow to resort towns whose economies depend heavily on tourism.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
These were poems that dealt directly with the execution of friends and associates of Wyatt’s, including Anne Boleyn.

— Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dealt

Verb

The nine books in the series have sold 3 million copies and been published in 205 countries.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Published by Puffin, the nine books of the Lottie Brooks series have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

But Operation Vivaldi is the first time they are known to have been smuggled behind Russia’s defensive lines.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Supplies are also strained because medicines are smuggled to neighboring Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, where prices are higher, state media reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026