as in to poach
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Recent Examples of shoplift
Petty theft, giving a false ID to a peace officer: Someone gave a false ID to officers after being reported for shoplifting on Winchester Boulevard.
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 19 Feb. 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
The dejected actor stumbles over to a marketplace to buy a drink, shoplift a lighter, and strike out with a lottery ticket.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 2025
Hamas was not in Israel to shoplift.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 19 Feb. 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
The dejected actor stumbles over to a marketplace to buy a drink, shoplift a lighter, and strike out with a lottery ticket.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 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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When the Dolphins made the move to poach the then-Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator, one of the aspects that stood out about Hafley was his ability to connect with players.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, poaching of jaguar prey species, such as the brocket deer, peccary and iguana, is thought to impact the big cat’s food supply.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jurors in Tanner Horner's murder trial viewed photos of his FedEx truck, the grim vessel prosecutors say was used to snatch 7-year-old Athena Strand from her own driveway and end her life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, at this pace, the former first rounder may very well snatch that top spot on the namesake marquee.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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At one point, one of his attackers grab’s Pierre’s hoodie and throws him to the ground.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The cat lunged, grabbed Bender’s arm, and just as quickly, the hunter shook it off, and the animal bolted.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Adding to the chaos of the moment, Courtney encountered a bear rifling through the garbage outside.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Before Poeltl can complete the double-team, Towns looks to the 3-point line then rifles a right-handed pass over his own head to Bridges for the easy two under the rim.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shaw says a firearm that was believed to have been used was seized.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The laws, which her party backed in recent years, eliminated preliminary detention in certain cases and raised the threshold for seizing criminal assets.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nothing says summer quite like picking the ripe homegrown tomato straight from your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shop more Tiny Tags Mother’s Day picks below, including under-$100 Amazon finds.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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How Green Noise Differs From White Noise Green noise refers to a mid-frequency sound profile centered around 500 Hz that mimics nature sounds like ocean waves, gentle rain and rustling leaves.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sometime around 2010, sophisticated malware known as Flame hijacked the mechanism that Microsoft used to distribute updates to millions of Windows computers around the world.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the Mars-7 argue over the best way to mine its raw materials, Dev Ayesa, Ed Baldwin, and other conspirators launch a daring (and successful) plan to hijack the asteroid, and tow it into Mars orbit.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Shoplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplift. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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