trafficked

VERB

buy and sell; do business

Synonyms

STRONG

bargain barter bootleg contact deal dicker exchange fence handle interact interface market moonshine negotiate network peddle push relate shove swap touch trade truck

WEAK

black-market connect with deal in have dealings have transaction horse trade make a deal reach out touch base work out

Antonyms

STRONG

buy conceal hide hold keep pull

Example Sentences

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trafficked

Some commuters and bystanders documented encountering the group on public transit and in busy pedestrian areas, with social media posts describing confusion and unease during what was otherwise a heavily trafficked holiday weekend.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

He is a defense attorney who became rich representing underworld figures, including right-wing paramilitary commanders who trafficked cocaine to U.S. cities and Alex Saab, the alleged money launderer for former Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Around 12-15 million African men, women and children were captured and trafficked to the Americas to work as slaves from the 15-19th century.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

BBC News has also spoken Sigrid McCawley, another US lawyer who is representing Epstein survivors who may have been trafficked to the UK by Epstein.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

Ants trafficked in and out of the eggplants.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat