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
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Grier received the kind of elite recon that all great heists need.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Michael Mann's Heat centers on experienced thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), whose various heists are detected by LAPD cop Vincent Hanna (Pacino).
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Founded by its namesake, the museum houses significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, and in 1990 was the site of one of the largest art heists in history.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Cargo theft doesn’t always look like dramatic heists with masked criminals.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
There’s multiple heists, a massive, blockbuster-level shootout in the streets of Los Angeles, a pair of shocking deaths and plenty of pending trouble left on the table.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Samuel’s silence allows the entire operation to unfold without interruption and becomes a key factor in the success of both heists.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
Noun
One of the world’s most notorious art heists is getting a true crime documentary from Studiocanal.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Grier received the kind of elite recon that all great heists need.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Michael Mann's Heat centers on experienced thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), whose various heists are detected by LAPD cop Vincent Hanna (Pacino).
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Founded by its namesake, the museum houses significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, and in 1990 was the site of one of the largest art heists in history.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Cargo theft doesn’t always look like dramatic heists with masked criminals.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
There’s multiple heists, a massive, blockbuster-level shootout in the streets of Los Angeles, a pair of shocking deaths and plenty of pending trouble left on the table.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Samuel’s silence allows the entire operation to unfold without interruption and becomes a key factor in the success of both heists.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heists
Noun
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After weeks of overnight fuel thefts, Rocklin police arrested a suspect during an early Thursday traffic stop, the department announced.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Investigators in Stockton are looking for clues and suspects in the Wednesday burglaries, which have become the latest incidents in a string of Pokémon card thefts across the country.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The album’s second half steals the show.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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Critics are at 78% fresh for the older-guy-skewing period drama, which follows the dude who steals from the rich and gives to the poor.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Heists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heists. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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