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Recent Examples of shoplifting
Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
For a certain subset of the city’s wealthy-ish, a little shoplifting on your grocery run has become about as mundane as jaywalking.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette initially reported the shoplifting allegations from court records, which said that Kent had stolen the items using a method called skip-scanning — when a customer avoids ringing in some merchandise during self-checkout.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The suspect was tracked down by officers and arrested on suspicion of shoplifting.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, staffers were difficult to retain following incidents of shoplifting, harassment, vandalism and an arson that caused upward of $500,000 in damage in 2022.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Most of the crimes against property were larceny, like shoplifting, that are likewise difficult to prevent.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Stores increasingly use it to track customers suspected of shoplifting, entertainment venues deploy it during big events, and many cellphones give users the option to unlock their devices with an instantaneous face scan.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
But Newsom was also an enthusiastic backer of Proposition 47, passed in 2014, which reclassified shoplifting offenses under $950 from felonies to misdemeanors, and also reduced charges for lower-level drug possession.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The law requires that any undocumented immigrant who is charged with or admits having committed burglary, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer or any serious felonies be detained.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
For a certain subset of the city’s wealthy-ish, a little shoplifting on your grocery run has become about as mundane as jaywalking.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette initially reported the shoplifting allegations from court records, which said that Kent had stolen the items using a method called skip-scanning — when a customer avoids ringing in some merchandise during self-checkout.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The suspect was tracked down by officers and arrested on suspicion of shoplifting.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, staffers were difficult to retain following incidents of shoplifting, harassment, vandalism and an arson that caused upward of $500,000 in damage in 2022.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Most of the crimes against property were larceny, like shoplifting, that are likewise difficult to prevent.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Stores increasingly use it to track customers suspected of shoplifting, entertainment venues deploy it during big events, and many cellphones give users the option to unlock their devices with an instantaneous face scan.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
But Newsom was also an enthusiastic backer of Proposition 47, passed in 2014, which reclassified shoplifting offenses under $950 from felonies to misdemeanors, and also reduced charges for lower-level drug possession.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplifting
Verb
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Cooking methods matter—boiling or poaching eggs keeps them healthy, while frying adds extra calories and fat.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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Studios are now contending with it in a different way—and even Netflix and Amazon, themselves born out of Big Tech, recognize it as an existential threat, poaching vloggers and video podcasters in a bid for their audiences’ attention.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Reviews Are In Reese’s Marshmallow is now available in stores nationwide, and fans of the brand have already been snatching up the treat to give it a taste for themselves—and share their reviews.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lots of us can remember George Graham’s Arsenal snatching the league from Liverpool in 1989 and the epic, almost indescribable drama of Michael Thomas scoring the decisive goal with virtually the last kick of the season.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bivolaru, 73, was arrested in Paris in 2023 and now faces charges in France, including human trafficking, kidnapping, and rape.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, attendees showed each other support by rustling their signs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Maybe light or noise filters into your room, or your partner starts rustling or snoring around the same time early each morning.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bishop of a Chaldean Catholic church in El Cajon was arrested while trying to leave the country Thursday and jailed on suspicion of embezzlement, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kamon was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison, which will run concurrently to a 10-year sentence that Kamon received in Los Angeles federal court for a related embezzlement scheme.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wembanyama had back-to-back dunks in the second quarter, including grabbing his own miss and throwing it down for what became a three-point play on a foul by Javonte Green.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brigham is also charged with assaulting a man by grabbing and twisting his genitals.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Murders during burglaries are rare.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bess said the behavior could constitute trespassing or even burglary.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Finding the right pillow is a lot like picking the perfect paint color—there are thousands of options to narrow down, and each one can make an impact on how cozy your bedroom feels.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Winds were predicted to subside in the evening hours on Saturday before picking back up on Sunday morning, albeit at lower speeds than Saturday morning.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shoplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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