as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet
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The Dilworth-South End border along the railroad back in 1988 was not the safest place; Thai Taste was robbed in its first six months of operations, and someone even came into the dining room and stole a customer’s purse during service.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Police said in each case, police say the suspects damaged the car and then stole construction equipment inside.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton on Saturday swiped his first base since 2020 as the team took care of the Miami Marlins, 9-7.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Boone made that comment after the Yankees’ swiped five bases on five attempts in Friday’s game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Heisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heisted. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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