pilfers

present tense third-person singular of pilfer

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Danbi steals money from the church and ends up imprisoned, separated from her daughter (whom righteous John takes in), and responsible for her partner’s suicide.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Fighting Irish wide receiver Raghib Ismail steals the show by returning kickoffs 88 and 92 yards for touchdowns.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Gaga then swipes concealer under her eyes, on the center of her forehead and around her mouth.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When someone swipes a card, the device can capture account information and the PIN used during the transaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Pilfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilfers. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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