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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Only seven have made more than 20 first-team appearances for the club that poached them, with 47 having never played a single minute for the poacher club.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of poach

Verb

The phone on the wall rang, and Rebecca snatched the receiver, then pulled the curly cord down the steps to the basement and shut the door.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
In Friday’s first red zone drill of training camp, Purdy wisely threw a ball that the 6-foot-5 Evans snatched high at the goal line, with an almost unnecessary leap against 5-foot-9 cornerback Upton Stout.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of snatch

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Vandersloot also had 10 assists and Cardoso grabbed 13 rebounds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
When the Almaden Barnes & Noble closed last year after 26 years there was an emotional reaction from the community about a place to browse for books, magazines, puzzles and even grab a cup of coffee.

— Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 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

Verb

The pivotal moment occurred when Randy Orton made a shocking return, delivering an RKO to Cody Rhodes, which allowed Punk to seize the opportunity and secure the pinfall.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The 12th-century castle, also known as Al-Shaqif, was seized by Israeli forces in May.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of seize

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That ranked fifth among the 63 college FBS receivers who were targeted at least 25 times on man-to-man routes — more than first-round picks Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The shrinking labor supply has contributed to the low-hire, low-fire environment, though recent months have seen a pick-up in job growth.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of pick

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Each episode barrels forward with the logic of a live-action cartoon, hijacking the visual language of everything from My Dinner With Andre to Dog Day Afternoon, while cramming in references to pop culture, video games, and Canadian esoterica.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
After the high-speed chase erupts into gunfire and a brutal fistfight, Kim hijacks the vehicle, takes the official hostage and speeds off a bridge into the water below.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of hijack

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