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Recent Examples of shoplifting
Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
While in court, Finn was concurrently charged with two counts of shoplifting, theft at a dwelling and possession of methamphetamine utensils, according to The Press.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
But some of the initial videos posted to the app, including one that depicts OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shoplifting, have sparked debates about its utility, potential for harm and legality.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nine days before Heskett received the termination notice, the body camera footage shows Heskett and another officer confronting a shoplifting suspect outside a local Walmart.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Crimes against property, including vehicle theft and shoplifting, were down 9% in 2024 compared to 2023.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The prints were obtained from an arrest for shoplifting.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Police identified Slaughter as the suspect based on witness descriptions and his previous encounters with the Lakewood Police Department for minor crimes, like shoplifting, according to court documents.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
In a 21-page ruling, Talwani found that ICE holding an 18-year-old migrant arrested on charges of shoplifting without a bond hearing violated his due process rights.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
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Marcus Smith, no address given, shoplifting by asportation.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
While in court, Finn was concurrently charged with two counts of shoplifting, theft at a dwelling and possession of methamphetamine utensils, according to The Press.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
But some of the initial videos posted to the app, including one that depicts OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shoplifting, have sparked debates about its utility, potential for harm and legality.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nine days before Heskett received the termination notice, the body camera footage shows Heskett and another officer confronting a shoplifting suspect outside a local Walmart.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Crimes against property, including vehicle theft and shoplifting, were down 9% in 2024 compared to 2023.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The prints were obtained from an arrest for shoplifting.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Police identified Slaughter as the suspect based on witness descriptions and his previous encounters with the Lakewood Police Department for minor crimes, like shoplifting, according to court documents.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
In a 21-page ruling, Talwani found that ICE holding an 18-year-old migrant arrested on charges of shoplifting without a bond hearing violated his due process rights.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplifting
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Authorities at a national preserve in southern Colorado are searching for a man suspected of poaching an elk last month.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Over the past decade, Apple appeared to make savvy moves in building momentum in AI, launching Siri in 2011 and poaching John Giannandrea from Google in 2018 to be its head of AI.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Established in 2017 as Fosun Fashion Group, the firm planted its flag in luxury fashion, snatching up its brands in a series of acquisitions and went public in a SPAC deal in December 2022 that raised more than $150 million.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Tattu Sky Pool on level 76 will be the world’s highest infinity pool, snatching the crown from the previous award-holder, the Address Beach Resort, on the opposite end of Dubai Marina.—
Nicola Chilton,
AFAR Media,
13 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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During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Pedro Hernandez was convicted in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering Etan Patz, 6, who was on the way to his bus stop and sentenced to 25 years to life, but last July the sentence was overturned.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Despite the trial being delayed the trial was delayed, Berchtold pleaded guilty to a felony charge of kidnapping in June 1976.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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This could mean opting for non-cocoa items or grabbing a treat with filler that is not 100% cocoa.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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The demonstrators have brought up a range of issues, including poverty and the cost of living, access to tertiary education, and alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds by government officials, as well as their families and associates.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Reid had come to Music City like so many guitar-picking hopefuls.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here is who 55 national experts are picking to win the game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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The jury also found Serafini guilty of first-degree burglary for the break-in at the couple’s West Lake Boulevard home.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Robberies and burglaries have gone down about 23% and 28%, respectively.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Shoplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifting. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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