filching 1 of 2

present participle of filch

filching

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filching
Verb
  • Their double life soon gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret begins stealing their fans.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And the scam compounds in Cambodia continue to operate, stealing money from victims including US citizens.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Marcus Smith, no address given, shoplifting by asportation.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • While in court, Finn was concurrently charged with two counts of shoplifting, theft at a dwelling and possession of methamphetamine utensils, according to The Press.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Filching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filching. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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