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
In 2017, the Economic Policy Institute estimated that just one form of wage theft (paying below minimum wage) resulted in minimum wage workers having more than $15 billion stolen from them every year, a number that exceeds the value of all robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and car thefts combined.
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Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, retail theft operations have led to key arrests, resulting in reductions in larcenies and retail thefts.
—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
Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, retail theft operations have led to key arrests, resulting in reductions in larcenies and retail thefts.
—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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The mayor said that carjackings are down 45%, burglaries are down 16%, auto theft is down 7%, and total robberies are down 14% compared to this time last year.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez admitted to committing at least 15 robberies and attempted robberies from May to December 2023.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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If approved, the force would give the agency’s officers the authority to carry a firearm, make arrests and investigate thefts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Larcenies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larcenies. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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