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Recent Examples of shoplifting
Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
In January, the Savannah Police Department shared surveillance photos of multiple people accused of being part of the shoplifting spree.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
She was booked into the Cherokee County jail, charged with one felony count of shoplifting, and released later that day on a $4,875 bond, local outlet Cherokee Tribune said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Many of the property crimes in the report also declined, including a 27% drop in vehicle thefts and 10% drop in shoplifting among the reporting cities.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Tran was arraigned in Dorchester on some of those charges, including for two counts of shoplifting by asportation (third offense) and one count of trespassing.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nikki Daou was accused of shoplifting and temporarily banned from Universal property, according to a letter sent by its lawyers.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Polls show that Londoners broadly feel safe in their town, although property theft, particularly phone snatching and shoplifting, has leapt up in recent years.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
The law mandates detention of migrants, including those who have been permitted to seek asylum, if accused of theft, burglary, shoplifting and other crimes.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
In January, the Savannah Police Department shared surveillance photos of multiple people accused of being part of the shoplifting spree.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
She was booked into the Cherokee County jail, charged with one felony count of shoplifting, and released later that day on a $4,875 bond, local outlet Cherokee Tribune said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Many of the property crimes in the report also declined, including a 27% drop in vehicle thefts and 10% drop in shoplifting among the reporting cities.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Tran was arraigned in Dorchester on some of those charges, including for two counts of shoplifting by asportation (third offense) and one count of trespassing.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nikki Daou was accused of shoplifting and temporarily banned from Universal property, according to a letter sent by its lawyers.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Polls show that Londoners broadly feel safe in their town, although property theft, particularly phone snatching and shoplifting, has leapt up in recent years.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplifting
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Investigators also executed search warrants that uncovered evidence of poaching and trespassing in Keyser’s vehicle and on his phone.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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An Army sergeant, an Army staff sergeant and another soldier have all been fined after being convicted in Colorado on poaching charges.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jury selection in the capital murder trial of Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver accused of kidnapping and killing North Texas girl Athena Strand, began Thursday morning.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after Tate's killing, the duo returned to Texas where Sneed was charged with kidnapping and sentenced to 40 years in prison.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mystery of the dead cows was never solved, but Skeet and three other men were arrested for cattle rustling.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Kohala Coast is living proof that nature is medicine, from the birdsong to the Tradewinds rustling the coconut palms to the deep blue-green waters of the Pacific lapping the shoreline.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in January 2024 began probing potential embezzlement at the station.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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He was arrested of multuple felony counts, including grand theft, embezzlement and forgery.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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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,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department is pursuing a driver wanted for burglary on Wednesday morning near the Inglewood area.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Police are looking for a burglary suspect who led officers on a chase before getting into a car crash on live TV in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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From the costume-picking process to the crazy disguises stars must wear off camera, keep scrolling for the wildest rules contestants on The Masked Singer must follow.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show them on the sand with their arms around each other and sharing a kiss, with Tatum picking her up and holding her over his head at one point.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Shoplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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