shoplifts

Definition of shopliftsnext
present tense third-person singular of shoplift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplifts
Verb
  • But the sustained fury grabs you.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Today, artificial intelligence grabs headlines and AI stocks are soaring.
    Drew O’Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, hikers trace goat paths to the secluded Tatevi Anapat Hermitage, where wind rustles through fig trees and the only sound is the echo of footfalls on ancient stone.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • His grandfather, Leroy Hanlon, frustrated by this hesitancy, snatches the instrument out of Mike’s hand and carries out the deed himself.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Our top picks start at $16, with some even on sale, too.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The slender but powerful book takes place over the course of a week, when Ma’s plans are suddenly imperiled while Boomba seizes the chance to make up for his past mistakes and help his family.
    Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
  • In the novel, Joan Goodwin, a physics professor with a lifelong love of the stars, seizes the chance to join NASA’s first class of women astronauts and soon finds friendship, passion, and purpose among her fellow trainees.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … SPEAKER SHOCK – Hacker hijacks airport speakers, blasts anti-Trump and other political messages.
    , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • After all, if an attacker hijacks the agent’s credentials or manipulates its input data, the agent could take harmful actions faster and more persistently than any human user.
    Michael DeCesare, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When the robot successfully grasps a door handle in simulation, that state is saved.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
  • The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Each actress nails the comedic timing – and the accented English that flows with the cadence of their mother tongues.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Adidas Handball Spezial nails a mix of iconic Adidas design and subtle trend twist, perfect for strolling city streets or travel days.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Shoplifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifts. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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