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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilferages
Noun
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Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026 -
For chronic house flippers Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, the spoils of Hollywood have long been rivaled by the riches of real estate.—
Ashley Baker,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Use booties on walks to protect their delicate paw pads.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Aaron left the hospital and drove to a local Walmart, entering the store with his formerly bare feet now cloaked in surgery booties, and purchased hedge trimmers big enough to snip down the branch.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Other jeans were decorated with swags of crystals and embroidery.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
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There are 203 fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls and 90 faux wreaths and arrangements, 7,740 yards of ribbon is used, and 809 poinsettias are bringing bright pops of festive color all around the estate.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Pilferages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilferages. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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