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as in to swipe
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail
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as in bargain
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal
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as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
little wonder that the store went out of business, as its employees had been stealing from it for years
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Recent Examples of steal
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
The chase involved a 16-year-old accused of stealing a vehicle before fleeing from police, according to WJBK.
—Mike Stunson
july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The former Rutgers star finished with 16 points, six rebounds, two steals, and one block.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Verb
Per officers, a pair of Air pod Max pros stolen from the vehicle were traced to a location redacted in the report.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
The chase involved a 16-year-old accused of stealing a vehicle before fleeing from police, according to WJBK.
—Mike Stunson
july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Noun
Conversely, Wings rookie and Clark's former college rival Paige Bueckers had 21 points four rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The former Rutgers star finished with 16 points, six rebounds, two steals, and one block.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steal
Noun
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Mitchell proved to be a revelation, as well as somewhat of a rotation bargain with his return on the two-year, $24 million free-agency agreement reached a week ago.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Plenty of other retailers are offering discounts and bargains this week, including Walmart, REI, Target, Wayfair, Best Buy, and Home Depot.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Add a pop of color to outdoor spaces or warm up your living room with our 10 favorite rug deals at Wayfair’s sale, starting at just $18.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Boston could try to land a star prospect or two from a contending team in a deal for Chapman.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The buy comes 13 months before the Aug. 11, 2026, primary.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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And, approximately 400 of those items are incredible beauty buys.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Steal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steal. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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