Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplifted
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Trump has been warning of the Cuban government’s downfall since his administration struck Venezuela and snatched Maduro in a secret raid on his compound.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The former is now in shackles in a New York detention facility after being snatched from Caracas by US special forces in an extraordinary overnight raid.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Often, the meringues for ile flottante are poached in milk or water, each cooked separately.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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While some reports indicate a downward trend in pangolin trafficking since the COVID-19 pandemic, they are still being poached at an alarming rate across parts of Africa, according to conservationists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2026
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After scoring over Denver center Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter, James fell to the court and immediately grabbed his left elbow.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Based on court records, witness testimony and interviews with law enforcement, it’s believed that Sarah Wondra, along with one of the roommates, grabbed Michael and brought him back to the Wondras’ house.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Agents also seized about $80,000 in cash, six firearms and additional quantities of narcotics during arrests carried out Thursday morning.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Government agencies commonly seized land from Black and Latino property owners to expand cities and build infrastructure.—
Ara Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Anyways, that's why Meg picked two out of three.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The movie has already been picked by The Jokers Films which will release the film in France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The tremors from Old Trafford also rustled the papers on the desk of Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The score stayed that way until Hughes, a New Jersey Devils’ forward, rifled a shot under Binnington’s pads for his fourth score of the tournament, ending both the game and the Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The junior then rifled a cross towards the near post, where a cutting Annabel Grentz headed it into the bottom-right corner, handing the Patriots the 2-1 advantage.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the collapse of Hussein’s ruling party, crowds looted government offices and cultural sites.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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YggTorrent has since confirmed the hacker looted sensitive data, including user passwords.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Shoplifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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