as in robbery
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 larceny
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
He was arrested for disorderly conduct in 1989, indecent exposure in 1996 and larceny in 2005.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Victoriano is currently serving a state prison sentence for rape, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age and larceny under $1,200.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Wang faces four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury, one count of kidnapping, and two counts of larceny over $1,200 by false pretense.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
He was arrested for disorderly conduct in 1989, indecent exposure in 1996 and larceny in 2005.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Victoriano is currently serving a state prison sentence for rape, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age and larceny under $1,200.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Wang faces four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury, one count of kidnapping, and two counts of larceny over $1,200 by false pretense.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larceny
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Johnson, who is currently on parole for robbery until 2027, has an extensive criminal record that includes a whopping 131 arrests since he was first busted for a Bronx assault in 1995, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2001, Jeremy Puckett was charged with murder and robbery in the 1998 homicide of Anthony Galati, who was found dead along White Rock Road in eastern Sacramento County.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Forty-eight percent of employees surveyed with toxic bosses highlight credit-stealing as a main offense.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Correa was the most vocal Astro to defend their title after the sign-stealing was discovered.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Gucci store alone was the site of 13 thefts.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its annual Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, highlighting online and physical markets that engage in duping shoppers and intellectual property theft—and some familiar names have made the list.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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