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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
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 May 2025
Police did not immediately have information on the type of sneaker that was stolen.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
After the Warriors’ Game 1 win, Butler averaged 20.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, five assists and one steal per game while shooting 45.8% from the field in Curry’s absence during the final four games of the playoff series.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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Verb
The singer, in turn, was caught up dancing with Fordham's mascot, a ram named Ramsey, who came close to stealing the show with his moves.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 May 2025
Police did not immediately have information on the type of sneaker that was stolen.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Noun
Competing for Team Williams, Bates tallied 19 points, two rebounds, an assist and two steals on 7-for-8 shooting from the field and a 4-for-5 clip from 3 in a 106-90 win over Team Domercant.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
After the Warriors’ Game 1 win, Butler averaged 20.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, five assists and one steal per game while shooting 45.8% from the field in Curry’s absence during the final four games of the playoff series.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steal
Noun
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Tim Elko could become the White Sox’s biggest bargain since Mark Buehrle.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Related Stories Lifestyle Snag These Restaurant Reservations in Cannes General News From Outlaws to Breakouts: Oldenburg Success Stories Best bargain in Cannes?—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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Get 10% Off With Today’s Home Depot Promo Codes and Spring Offers Home Depot coupons and deals tend to ramp up in Spring, when people start refreshing their house and backyard, with deals of up to 50 percent on patio furniture, bath, mattresses and area rugs for Spring Decor Days.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Fried earned the largest chunk of the money that was allotted for Soto, signing an eight-year, $218 million deal as the Yankees boosted their rotation.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Bank of America on Wednesday raised its price target on Nvidia to $160 from $150 and reiterated its buy rating on the stock.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
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Out of the 31 analysts covering Coinbase, 16 have a strong buy or buy rating, per LSEG data.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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“Steal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steal. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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