shoplifts

present tense third-person singular of shoplift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplifts
Verb
  • But Henry grabs Julia at the last moment and presses all of their hands to the stones at once.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Viral video of the incident shows Eilish leaving the stage and exchanging high-fives with fans when someone grabs her arm and tires to yank her into the crowd.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who was once rumored to be one of Kamala Harris’ potential vice president picks, wants to take his state out of the regional electricity grid—the biggest in the nation.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • As an experienced home chef myself, these 10 picks under $30 have saved me hours chopping vegetables, struggling with pesky jars, and grating cheese.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If Europe seizes this opportunity, quantum computing has the power to be a genuine differentiator for the continent, and shape our economy, and world, for the better.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Athletic’s Daniel Popper believes a trade could be on the horizon if neither back seizes the opportunity ahead.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • Valeria finally grasps the extent of Manu’s deception after finding Bea dead in her hotel room.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This one also nails the basics and provides clear footage.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This barrel chair nails that sweet spot between playful and polished.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Shoplifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifts. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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