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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
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Our Idea House is open for tours from August 14 through December 21, but in the meantime, steal a sneak peek of all the decorating, landscape, and architectural inspiration that awaits you in Keswick Estate.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
My top two RBs are solid, and if James Conner doesn’t hold up, Trey Benson will be a steal.
—Jay Felicio, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In 2023, some GiveDirectly staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo stole over $1 million intended for families in extreme poverty, roughly 1% of the total cash dispensed by GiveDirectly that year.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Our Idea House is open for tours from August 14 through December 21, but in the meantime, steal a sneak peek of all the decorating, landscape, and architectural inspiration that awaits you in Keswick Estate.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Powell averaged a career-high 21.8 points to go with 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 41.8% on 7.1 three-point attempts per game for the Los Angeles Clippers last season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
My top two RBs are solid, and if James Conner doesn’t hold up, Trey Benson will be a steal.
—Jay Felicio, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steal
Noun
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All buses are wheelchair lift-equipped and service runs seven days a week throughout Panama City Beach for the bargain price of $1.50 per ride.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Plea bargains resolve the vast majority of criminal cases.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Naveen Chopra, the chief financial officer who worked on the Skydance deal, was paid $8.78 million in 2024.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bottom line is downright depressing: short of a direct U.S. military intervention that no serious analyst would contemplate, Trump’s toolkit to will a Ukraine peace deal into existence is bare.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Of the 25 analysts that cover the stock, two rate it a strong buy while four have a buy rating, per LSEG.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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The buy is likely not indicative of a major market shift.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Steal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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