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
Margaret Maheu, 22, of Somers was arrested Tuesday on one count of fourth-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
But this isn’t one of those early ’90s movies in which an awful guy becomes less so after a near-death experience, substituting larceny for a brain tumor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Ayala was arrested on March 24 on charges of third-degree larceny and criminal attempt at third-degree larceny.
—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
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
But this isn’t one of those early ’90s movies in which an awful guy becomes less so after a near-death experience, substituting larceny for a brain tumor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Ayala was arrested on March 24 on charges of third-degree larceny and criminal attempt at third-degree larceny.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larceny
Noun
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The mainstream consensus solidified: The robbery was karma, comeuppance, a corrective to all that vacuous extravagance and clueless exhibitionism.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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In real life, the encounter could have spun off in a number of different directions including a robbery, vigilante justice or a police response.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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Here’s how Alcatraz earned its reputation Clarence and John’s last theft was of a tiny bank in Columbia, Alabama, the records show.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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Sharp had a history of several arrests in burglaries and thefts of catalytic converters, according to the warrant.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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