SHOPLIFT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

shoplift

verb

Definition of shoplift

as in to poach

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Recent Examples of shoplift The majority, 430, of the crimes reported in the Southeastern District have been shoplifting incidents. — Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 16 May 2026 In Big Mistakes, Levy and Taylor Ortega play siblings who shoplift a necklace from a jewelry store to give to their grandmother on her deathbed, only to be blackmailed by the mobsters that run the place into a series of increasingly stupid and dangerous errands. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 Investigations and reporting have described a cycle in which people struggling with addiction shoplift goods from stores across Los Angeles and sell them to vendors around the park to obtain money for drugs. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026 Her future became clearer in 1991 after a friend, 15-year-old Latasha Harlins, was shot and killed by a grocer who witnesses said accused the girl of trying to shoplift a bottle of orange juice. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoplift

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Verb

Even if eggs are boiled or poached, pairing them with healthy fats like avocado or nuts can provide the fat needed to support vitamin D absorption.

— Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
However, that plan seems to have hit a snag, as days before the Codex Micro appeared, Apple sued OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets to build its hardware and of poaching ex-Apple staff for confidential product details.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of poach

Verb

Naturally, these are almost immediately snatched up by couples.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Her brand’s Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation is so lightweight and breathable because it’s supposed to be used on top of that contour and highlight to create a seamlessly blended yet snatched look.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Definition of snatch

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Photos appear to show one such altercation, with a fan attempting to grab Preston from the sideline.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
And once the stars are out, the fire pits come to life, where kids of all ages can enjoy s’mores by grabbing a kit from the front desk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of grab

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With four minutes until penalties, Spain venture forward, Cesc Fabregas slips in Iniesta, who rifles it home to win the World Cup.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
His second attempt rifled across the box, just over a defender’s head and onto the foot of Jhon Arias near the back post.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of rifle

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Now protesters are using that same platform to mock his administration, ridicule pro-government television news coverage, transform confrontation with police into viral content and seize control of the online narrative.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Investigators also seized boxes that had been resealed and were ready to ship, packages containing modeling clay instead of fragrance products, additional modeling clay, a heat gun, glue and packaging materials, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of seize

Verb

The Missouri General Assembly voted to establish a fair in 1899, and were going to pick the permanent city location from a selection of finalists.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
There were moments throughout the chase in which the Wolves truly believed James would pick them, including during a flurry of conversations with his representatives leading into the Fourth of July weekend.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

That's because opening the comment section while watching Instagram Reels on the smaller cover screen causes the UI to hijack the entire display, completely hiding the video.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
After proving his roster worth early on as a rookie, a shoulder injury hijacked his growth.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of hijack

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