as in to poach
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Recent Examples of shoplift
The dejected actor stumbles over to a marketplace to buy a drink, shoplift a lighter, and strike out with a lottery ticket.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 2025
Similarly, in 2021, in the case of Smith v. Walmart, a family sued Walmart alleging that one of its employees falsely and without evidence accused them of shoplifting.
—Tom Umberg, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
The Laken Riley Act also expanded the types of unauthorized immigrants whom ICE is required to keep in detention to include many who have been accused of low-level crimes, like shoplifting.
—Albert Sun, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Hamas was not in Israel to shoplift.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 2025
Similarly, in 2021, in the case of Smith v. Walmart, a family sued Walmart alleging that one of its employees falsely and without evidence accused them of shoplifting.
—Tom Umberg, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
The Laken Riley Act also expanded the types of unauthorized immigrants whom ICE is required to keep in detention to include many who have been accused of low-level crimes, like shoplifting.
—Albert Sun, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Hamas was not in Israel to shoplift.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplift
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Finally, when simply ballooning coaching contracts was no longer enough, the deals also had to be guaranteed, lest another school poach your leader.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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With general manager Chris Grier, keep in mind that executives working with other teams cannot be poached during the season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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After becoming an Internet sensation (and an art-world provocateur), the toilet moved to England in 2019, where a trio of thieves snatched it from the birthplace of Winston Churchill in a crime straight out of the board game Clue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are swift, serpentine vines dexterous enough to snatch Dek’s supplies; combustible little slugs that detonate like grenades when triggered; and exotic flowers that swell up and squirt paralyzing darts when something approaches.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The woman’s mother then reportedly grabbed Crouch to keep him away from her daughter, causing Crouch to allegedly begin attacking the victim, the affidavit said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Again, hopefully, Foxx was able to relax a little, grab some rays and just breathe.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The way that Jackson can throw downfield and rifle off chunk yardage on the ground is a major reason why the Ravens likely had to be very careful with his recovery from the hamstring injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The United States international, of all the players in white needing a confidence boost in front of goal, had the time and space to ready himself before rifling the ball past Martin Dubravka.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Czechs who had their property seized by the state were allowed to reclaim much of it through a restitution system – but not ethnic Germans who lost it under the post-war Benes decrees.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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As my daughter’s face paled, and a man in a clown mask stalked the aisles, panic seized my limbs.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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With two straight victories after a 1-5 start, the Ravens have picked themselves off the mat and are threatening to get back in the playoff mix.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Seahawks, who sent two mid-round draft picks to the Saints, may see Shaheed as similar to Percy Harvin.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a matter of just a few days, the county judge, his son, his nephew, and one of his closest allies had been arrested in two separate incidents — the cattle-rustling case and the jury-duty hearing.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Supporters of these reforms say zoning laws have been hijacked by NIMBYs, and control should be shifted away from local leaders to cities and states.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, viruses exploit these interactions by hijacking host proteins to replicate during infection.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Shoplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplift. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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