as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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Recent Examples of thievery
Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Unlike Coop, whose thievery is driven by financial desperation, Hamm’s hypothetical motivation is pure mischief.
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Ryan Brennan
april 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
The ball pressure and thievery of Tomczak was crucial in Sandburg’s half-court pressure that generated more turnovers for Andrew with 16 than made baskets with 12.
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
The new mayor is best served by a fearless watchdog making sure that the public’s interests are protected from thievery and graft, which is sure to happen.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Unlike Coop, whose thievery is driven by financial desperation, Hamm’s hypothetical motivation is pure mischief.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
The ball pressure and thievery of Tomczak was crucial in Sandburg’s half-court pressure that generated more turnovers for Andrew with 16 than made baskets with 12.
—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
The new mayor is best served by a fearless watchdog making sure that the public’s interests are protected from thievery and graft, which is sure to happen.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thievery
Noun
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The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.
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Some of those arrested were undocumented migrants detained for violating immigration rules, while others were arrested for public violence, harboring illegal immigrants and robbery.
Noun
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Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
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Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
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Other alleged thefts included $84,000 from an I-95 southbound rest stop in Madison, $66,400 from an I-95 northbound rest stop in Branford and multiple hits in Darien totaling more than $177,000.
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The thefts occurred at eight ATMs, in the city of Milford and at rest stops in Fairfield, Branford, Madison and Darien.
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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thievery. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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