TRAFFIC (IN) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

traffic (in)

verb

Definition of traffic (in)

as in to deal (in)

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Some Middle Eastern countries can instead export via the Red Sea, which is bookended by the Suez Canal and the Bab el Mandeb Strait.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Bond pointed to purple states like Wisconsin, which exports dairy, and Maine, which exports seafood.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of export

Verb

In my experience, guests at other Awasis aren't much for mingling, but there are some exceptions among Brazilians, who are more likely to exchange friendly greetings after sharing a boat experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
First, the Huskies mixed it up with some marching band members on the practice field outside of Huskie Stadium, jumping in on a routine and exchanging fight songs, with the players chanting, clapping and pumping their fists during their version.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of exchange

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The Yellow Affair has also sold Árru to international territories including Angel Distribution (Denmark), Bíó Paradís (Iceland), Filmwelt (Germany, Austria), Fivia (Ex-Yugoslavia), Otaku Mtü (Baltics), Palace (Australia / New Zealand).

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Tatcha’s top three stock keeping units today include its $74 Dewy Skin Cream, one jar of which is sold every 30 seconds, as well as the lightweight Water Cream and Rice Wash face wash, priced at $74 and $40, respectively.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sell

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High-Flyer traded Unitree as an investable asset, while DeepSeek invested in the humanoid robot maker as a strategic partner, said Hutong Research tech analyst Sigrid Wang.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
But mapping out who was trading with whom is another, and much more complicated, puzzle entirely, one that is going to require a lot more archaeological evidence.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of trade

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In fact, the team’s estimate for the film’s end budget, after merchandising costs and fees, is essentially the same as one first-season episode of a half-hour comedy on a streaming network.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
In our study, the participating retailer similarly attributed the growing performance of several accessories largely to improved cross-selling and learning about how to merchandise them effectively.

— Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of merchandise

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In the second-season finale, some time after Aemond had killed Rhaenyra’s son Luke, Alicent arrives in secret to Dragonstone to barter Aegon’s life in exchange for peace, and safety in particular for her daughter (and Aegon’s wife) Helaena.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026

Definition of barter

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