PURLOINING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Shang-Chi – Defeated the Dweller-in-Darkness, an ancient soul-stealing cosmic dragon.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Jones spent all those years stealing gappers out of the sky for Braves teams that won the NL East in each of his first 10 seasons — in support of the greatest pitching staff of his generation.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of stealing

Noun

Many Londoners have firsthand experience of phone-snatching or have witnessed a surge in shoplifting and subway fare-dodging.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
At the same time, reported shoplifting bucked the trends of other property crimes, showing a 5% increase.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of shoplifting

Noun

Angela Diaz pleaded guilty in October 2017 to charges, including kidnapping, false imprisonment, forgery, perjury, grand theft and falsely reporting crimes.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Season 9 will kick off in the wake of the kidnapping cliffhanger.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 2026

Definition of kidnapping

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