purloins

present tense third-person singular of purloin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purloins
steals
Verb
  • The gang steals sacred objects, but their movements around them can resemble ceremony not desecration.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Absolom steals the screen in Jordan Firstman’s feature directorial debut Club Kid, playing the surprise son, Arlo, to Firstman’s NYC club event and bacchanalian protag.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Purloins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purloins. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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