PURLOINING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

purloining 1 of 2

noun

as in pilfering

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purloining

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verb

present participle of purloin

as in stealing

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt to purloin a copy of the script for the show's season finale

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Noun

In the second novel of the Amina al-Sirafi fantasy series, Chakraborty sets her pirate protagonist out onto the high seas for some perilous pilfering after being dragged into her partner’s problems.

— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026

Definition of pilfering

Verb

Reiser returned to the majors in 1946 and broke his leg while stealing second.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
In April 2025, Pietras was arrested by Connecticut State Police and accused of stealing more than $70,000 in prepayments from clients.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stealing

Noun

Officers who responded to a shoplifting call encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, according to bureau.

— Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The police chief of a Mississippi city where 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by police responding to a shoplifting call in June was fired Tuesday.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of shoplifting

Noun

But being that a similar kidnapping thriller was coming out with A24’s Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, Affleck pulled the plug on that version of Animals two weeks before production was set to begin.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Rodriguez was charged second-degree breach of peace and one count each of first-degree kidnapping and risk of injury to a minor.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of kidnapping

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