as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts
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Recent Examples of misappropriate
But although the robbery is a roaring success, the Tailor makes a fateful visit to Vittorio, who has been gradually slipping into corruption by misappropriating church funds.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
In October, federal prosecutors brought their first cases, charging two real estate executives with misappropriating millions.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Nathan Trauernicht faces a felony charge of misappropriating public funds while serving as the UC Davis fire chief.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Hancock said that even as much of the misinformation online still comes through more traditional avenues, such as people misappropriating real media to paint false narratives, AI is rapidly dumping more fuel on the fire.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
In October, federal prosecutors brought their first cases, charging two real estate executives with misappropriating millions.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Nathan Trauernicht faces a felony charge of misappropriating public funds while serving as the UC Davis fire chief.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Hancock said that even as much of the misinformation online still comes through more traditional avenues, such as people misappropriating real media to paint false narratives, AI is rapidly dumping more fuel on the fire.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriate
steal
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Expect mild redness and a sandpaper-like texture for several days; small sacrifices for a complexion that steals the spotlight.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her worries grow when a group of badgers takes over the Rabbit School and steals the Egg.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Misappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriate. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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