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Recent Examples of kleptomaniac
The parks department has even posted signs on the beach warning visitors about Cecil’s kleptomaniac habits.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
The longtime psych-rock staple co-wrote the album with filmmaker Matt Yoka to be a collection of American stories about hopeless kleptomaniacs, urban explorers, and other people who slip through the cracks.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
After her emergence, Dawn gets saddled with tedious subplots: a kleptomaniac streak, bad boyfriends, and an overeager tendency to put herself in danger.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Joined by a kleptomaniac fox (Awkwafina), a brusque pangolin (Ke Huy Quan) and a trio of ferocious little bunnies, Po sets out to defeat a sorcerer named the Chameleon (Viola Davis).
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
This begs the question: What drives kleptomaniacs to commit acts of theft even with possible negative consequences?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The book, which chronicles the exploits of a kinky kleptomaniac, has been optioned for the screen, but has stalled due to the strikes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
The longtime psych-rock staple co-wrote the album with filmmaker Matt Yoka to be a collection of American stories about hopeless kleptomaniacs, urban explorers, and other people who slip through the cracks.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
After her emergence, Dawn gets saddled with tedious subplots: a kleptomaniac streak, bad boyfriends, and an overeager tendency to put herself in danger.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Joined by a kleptomaniac fox (Awkwafina), a brusque pangolin (Ke Huy Quan) and a trio of ferocious little bunnies, Po sets out to defeat a sorcerer named the Chameleon (Viola Davis).
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
This begs the question: What drives kleptomaniacs to commit acts of theft even with possible negative consequences?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The book, which chronicles the exploits of a kinky kleptomaniac, has been optioned for the screen, but has stalled due to the strikes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kleptomaniac
Noun
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Companies currying favor have been replaced with those reacting to a climate of fear—of punishing lawsuits, of punitive regulatory reactions—fear that democracy is being replaced by a kind of klepto-feudalism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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America doesn't need your klepto-crude.—
Peter Weber,
The Week,
9 Mar. 2022
Noun
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Barb knowingly taking money from an embezzler would reshape our understanding of her as a character.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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In 1930, Whitney, the scion of a prominent New England family, became the president of the stock exchange, but he was ultimately exposed as an embezzler and served more than three years in Sing Sing.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The would-be burglars left behind a lot of damage at the liquor store before driving off in a gray hatchback.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Des Cars has acknowledged that the museum's cameras failed to spot the burglars and that there were not enough cameras monitoring the building's perimeter.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Douglas County commissioners passed a measure Tuesday that requires hundreds of retail stores in unincorporated parts of the county to file a report with law enforcement when thieves rip them off.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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In Barcelona, Cindy was alert enough to ward off a would-be thief tugging on her tote bag.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Anti-theft travel bags like the Travelon Anti-theft Classic Mini Shoulder Bag are in, thanks to smart features designed to stop pickpockets from gaining access to your everyday essentials.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Keep a closer eye on your keys and wallet—a one-strap bag is a pickpocket’s dream.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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As municipalities face further restrictions on their authority to detain, hold, or sentence shoplifters and repeat offenders, the burden of these policies falls squarely on small and locally owned businesses.—
Mike Johnston,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Kleptomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kleptomaniac. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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