as in stole
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 misappropriated
She is also accused of misappropriated the victim’s money at least 45 times from June 2021 through November 2022, Gerace added.
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Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
The State alleged the cash was misappropriated Sumner County Food Bank funds.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
The State alleged the cash was misappropriated Sumner County Food Bank funds.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriated
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The writers’ allegations echoed dozens of other lawsuits brought by authors, news outlets, visual artists and others who say that tech companies stole their work to use in AI training.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In December of that year, court records show that Bramble stole a City of Norwood Public Works pickup, fled from officers from at least two agencies and then tried to run away with a knife in his hand.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The legislature appropriated $147 million this past session to protect current families using the vouchers.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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One user appropriated the monologue as an origin story for Fozzie Bear.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Misappropriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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