as in robberies
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny
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Recent Examples of larcenies
Meanwhile, retail theft operations have led to key arrests, resulting in reductions in larcenies and retail thefts.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Sixteen robberies took place from May to late August, along with 210 larcenies and 23 instances of vehicle theft, per BPD stats.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Sixteen robberies took place from May to late August, along with 210 larcenies and 23 instances of vehicle theft, per BPD stats.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larcenies
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Violent crime declines across Maryland Homicides in Maryland declined by 25%, non-fatal shootings by 28% and robberies by 25% in 2025, compared to 2024, according to the governor's office.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Authorities say one group, the Riders, has about 300 members behind bars, while others have committed shootings and robberies on the streets.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Years of corruption, underinvestment, fires and thefts have left Venezuela’s crude facilities in tatters.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The documents also revealed details about what was found in a vehicle in October, when police arrested Dupree and Savangsy in connection with a series of thefts at the Westfield Galleria mall in Roseville.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Larcenies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larcenies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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