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
Ayala was arrested on March 24 on charges of third-degree larceny and criminal attempt at third-degree larceny.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The tower was charged with larceny and participated in a diversion program, after which his record was expunged.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
They each were charged with third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, criminal attempt at third-degree larceny and first-degree criminal mischief.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The owner of multiple funeral homes faces a larceny charge after state police said he was found to have allegedly stolen more than $70,000 in prepayments from clients.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The tower was charged with larceny and participated in a diversion program, after which his record was expunged.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
They each were charged with third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, criminal attempt at third-degree larceny and first-degree criminal mischief.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The owner of multiple funeral homes faces a larceny charge after state police said he was found to have allegedly stolen more than $70,000 in prepayments from clients.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larceny
Noun
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The Friday robbery happened about 12:25 a.m. at the 7-Eleven store in the 3500 block of Grand Avenue.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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She was charged with felony kidnapping, robbery by sudden snatching, impersonating a law enforcement officer during the commission of a felony and felony violation of probation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Diamond Heist, which premiered on April 16, follows the story of Lee Wenham, one of the masterminds behind what would have been one of the biggest jewel thefts in history.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged the teen with two counts of first-degree homicide, as well as identity theft and other theft charges.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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