pilfers

present tense third-person singular of pilfer

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Verb
  • Carol steals him away first and is so awkward and confused as to how to flirt.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But as in most of his roles since The Departed and The Fighter, Wahlberg shows little charisma, particularly when he’s flanked by an actor with the irreverent verve of LaKeith Stanfield, who steals every scene without even breaking a sweat.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Pilfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilfers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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