as in steals
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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Recent Examples of heists
Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Click or tap here to read more about how these skilled burglars executed heists.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Dom goes from an auto mechanic involved in carjackings and heists to carrying out illicit jobs for government agencies.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In 2022, however, the group reportedly set its sights on risky, violent heists with large payouts.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating whether two suspects accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from an armored car this week are connected to a string of recent heists in the Philadelphia area, a police official said Wednesday.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, criminals—bolstered by advancements in cybercrime—are more sophisticated than ever, executing heists that would've been unthinkable just a few years ago.
—Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Perhaps one of the largest heists of this kind.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
In recent years, thieves have pulled off elaborate heists of rare, million-dollar collectible cars, sometimes smuggling them out of their country of origin, retrofitting them with fake paperwork, and reselling them on the international market.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Click or tap here to read more about how these skilled burglars executed heists.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Dom goes from an auto mechanic involved in carjackings and heists to carrying out illicit jobs for government agencies.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In 2022, however, the group reportedly set its sights on risky, violent heists with large payouts.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating whether two suspects accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from an armored car this week are connected to a string of recent heists in the Philadelphia area, a police official said Wednesday.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, criminals—bolstered by advancements in cybercrime—are more sophisticated than ever, executing heists that would've been unthinkable just a few years ago.
—Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Perhaps one of the largest heists of this kind.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heists
Noun
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There were thefts and assaults in New York City, an uptick in domestic-violence calls from shelters, and robberies in a number of cities, including Chicago and Denver.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The thefts included hundreds of new vehicles.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rachel McAdams is terrific as Margaret’s mom, balancing ambition and self-doubt, while Oscar-winner Kathy Bates steals the show (big surprise) as the fiercely loving grandmother.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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His latest is the story of a teenager who steals his driving instructor’s car in order to visit his girlfriend in college.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Heists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heists. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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