as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny
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Recent Examples of larceny
Salvatore Carfora, 55, of West Haven has been charged with one count of first-degree larceny, Sgt.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Rappa appeared in court last week and pleaded not guilty to charges including embezzlement and larceny.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
There were 851 larceny cases in 2025, down from 1,071 cases in 2024.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
He was arrested earlier this year for larceny, Us Weekly and TMZ report, and in 2024 for a misdemeanor DUI.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Rappa appeared in court last week and pleaded not guilty to charges including embezzlement and larceny.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
There were 851 larceny cases in 2025, down from 1,071 cases in 2024.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
He was arrested earlier this year for larceny, Us Weekly and TMZ report, and in 2024 for a misdemeanor DUI.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larceny
Noun
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Workers detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company refused to provide safety training.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The robbery happened just three days after the British surrendered at Yorktown, Flack related.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Axios reported last week that Republicans have the gall to consider more stealing from health care and day care to pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Critics singled out her performance as scene-stealing.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the theft scheme, authorities say the group fraudulently obtained nearly $275,000 in COVID-19 relief funds and used illicit earnings to acquire assets such as real estate, vehicles and other luxury items.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say burglars have hit multiple homes in rapid succession, ransacking properties and targeting valuables, while other incidents, including a commercial copper wire theft that led to a police chase, highlight what officials describe as increasingly bold and coordinated criminal activity.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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