purloining 1 of 2

present participle of purloin

purloining

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purloining
Verb
  • Meanwhile, rival electric vehicle makers, including China’s BYD, are stealing market share with cheaper, high-quality offerings.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In this film based on a true story, Channing Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a notorious spree robber known for stealing from a variety of McDonald’s franchises.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While in court, Finn was concurrently charged with two counts of shoplifting, theft at a dwelling and possession of methamphetamine utensils, according to The Press.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But some of the initial videos posted to the app, including one that depicts OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shoplifting, have sparked debates about its utility, potential for harm and legality.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hamas later released footage of his kidnapping.
    Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • These tendencies are most consequential in the kidnapping scene, a gnarled set piece that, in its planning and execution, seems to defy even dream logic.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Purloining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purloining. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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