pickpocket

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Recent Examples of pickpocket Currently in production in New York City, the film follows Harry (Turturro), a career pickpocket who is forced into a desperate, high-stakes race against time through the streets of his city. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025 Zippered pockets with hidden snaps add a smart layer of travel security — no one wants to fumble with a pickpocket in a crowded city. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 This can be very helpful in preventing pickpockets from getting your money. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 Once he’s done that, and before The Entity can launch the nukes, Grace uses her pickpocket reflexes to pull a 5D drive that The Entity uploaded itself into. James Grebey, Vulture, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pickpocket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickpocket
Noun
  • The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is car thieves' favorite vehicle to steal in Texas, based on a FinanceBuzz review of National Insurance Crime Bureau data.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
  • Anti-theft technology may have evolved over the years, but so have car thieves, so remain vigilant and prepared to prevent auto theft.
    Charles Singh, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • In a police photograph, Lansky stood next to racketeer Charles (Lucky) Luciano.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
  • In the other corner: Vito Genovese, Costello’s childhood friend and fellow racketeer, who had to leave town long ago because of a thing, and has now come home to resume his place in the Mafia hierarchy.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Alfredo’s lifelong business partner and small-time gangster Annibale (Marco Giallini) even sees it as his chance to ask Lorella on a date.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 July 2025
  • Where to watch: Tubi 'Sinners' Ryan Coogler's sinfully good period musical gangster vampire horror flick is one of the best movies of the year, period.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Sir Jimmy Crystal gives deeply unsettling vibes from the get-go, and while his bizarre gang of hoodlums do save Spike’s life, it’s implied that Spike may have wandered into a much worse situation.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Critics say police gave up when the rioting erupted in 1992, letting big chunks of the city burn while looters and hoodlums ruled.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Friends and neighbors worried that these rumors could attract dangerous young ruffians who might harm them and steal the money.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Troy Stecher is a puck-mover with some two-way ability but is not considered a ruffian in the corners and in front of the net.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • According to reporting from the Clermont Sun, Fike tweeted ‘#thug the new n word’ in April 2015 and ‘Thug life = thug treatment = no pity from me’ in July 2019.
    James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
  • These scenes evoke images of government thugs in violent regimes disappearing opponents.
    Christy Lopez Guest, Mercury News, 5 July 2025

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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickpocket. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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