as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
in those days the stealing of a horse was a very serious crime
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as in swiping
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail
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as in sneaking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission
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Recent Examples of stealing
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Hollywood starlet Sydney Sweeney has done plenty of scene-stealing in Euphoria and The White Lotus but her latest breakout performance may be on Wall Street.
—John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Sign-stealing, the practice of gathering information on the signs a team uses to call offensive and defensive plays, is technically not prohibited under NCAA rules unless electronic communication is intercepted in-game.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Two singles and an error trying to catch a runner stealing resulted in the Giants tying the game at 1-1.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That network was spearheaded by Ilan Shor, an oligarch living in exile after he was convicted in absentia for his role in stealing $1 billion from Moldovan banks in 2014.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Saleh went on to say people in the Sean McVay coaching tree — which includes Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen and Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell — were particularly good at stealing.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Instead of stealing cubby-hole box name tags from his classroom, Alex received Valentine’s Day cards from each one of his classmates.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Mingo currently has a pending charge in Cabarrus County accusing him of stealing merchandise from a Kannapolis Target in June.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The former executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield, Wisconsin, is facing felony charges for stealing more than $100,000 from the organization.
—Karen Madden, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
One of Tsunami's favorite hobbies is stealing her dog sibling's bed.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
In December, a federal grand jury in western New York announced the indictment of six New York men for allegedly stealing at least 90,000 pounds of used grease from restaurants in and around Rochester.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The jury also recommended that Catarino serve 12 years for each manslaughter conviction, three years for each armed criminal action conviction, and one year for each stealing of a firearm conviction.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Hollywood starlet Sydney Sweeney has done plenty of scene-stealing in Euphoria and The White Lotus but her latest breakout performance may be on Wall Street.
—John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Sign-stealing, the practice of gathering information on the signs a team uses to call offensive and defensive plays, is technically not prohibited under NCAA rules unless electronic communication is intercepted in-game.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Two singles and an error trying to catch a runner stealing resulted in the Giants tying the game at 1-1.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
In 2007, two poachers were caught stealing 17 saguaros from Saguaro National Park and surrounding county land.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That network was spearheaded by Ilan Shor, an oligarch living in exile after he was convicted in absentia for his role in stealing $1 billion from Moldovan banks in 2014.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Saleh went on to say people in the Sean McVay coaching tree — which includes Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen and Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell — were particularly good at stealing.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Instead of stealing cubby-hole box name tags from his classroom, Alex received Valentine’s Day cards from each one of his classmates.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Mingo currently has a pending charge in Cabarrus County accusing him of stealing merchandise from a Kannapolis Target in June.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The former executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield, Wisconsin, is facing felony charges for stealing more than $100,000 from the organization.
—Karen Madden, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
One of Tsunami's favorite hobbies is stealing her dog sibling's bed.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
In December, a federal grand jury in western New York announced the indictment of six New York men for allegedly stealing at least 90,000 pounds of used grease from restaurants in and around Rochester.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealing
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Police will still be limited to only pursuing individuals suspected of committing a forcible violent crime — robberies, for instance, but not burglaries — or if there’s probable cause to believe a suspect is carrying a firearm.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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There are set pieces of a scale previously unheard of for the director — explosions, car chases, bank robberies — as well as his most bankable star yet in Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The charging bear slams against the car as the door closes, swiping at the space where the man's head was moments before.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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After dropping them off in a narrow street, Rojas started swiping through the app for a new passenger.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, after Paul has relapsed, Catt comes home and catches a woman sneaking out of their house.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Counihan said Robles rented a car and drove 35 hours over four to five days, sneaking Louie into motels along the way and documenting the entire journey.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cottrell was also charged with theft by unlawful taking, tampering with physical evidence and other charges at the time, the outlet reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the theft, the sanctuary was preparing to relocate the guinea pigs to Phoenix.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Refusing to engage with it means robbing yourself of the experience, like walking into a museum eyes closed rather than appreciating any of the paintings.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of the shooting deaths included in ADL’s data involved the suspect robbing a fast-food restaurant and then stealing a getaway vehicle.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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As if that wasn't weird enough, she's being constantly surveilled and senses a strange presence lurking around her in the thriller.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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This, above, was the first of Naeher’s career on her 200th NWSL outing, pilfering a 3-3 draw (from three down, on the road) against Seattle Reign.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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On certain wallpapers, the clock even has a depth effect, slipping behind the subject in your photo.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Brian sees Ellen from across the crowd, standing with Malcolm, and Murtagh can’t resist slipping a verbal dagger into his cousin’s ribs.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Stealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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