as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
in those days the stealing of a horse was a very serious crime
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as in swiping
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 sneaking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealing
Noun
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The Friday robbery happened about 12:25 a.m. at the 7-Eleven store in the 3500 block of Grand Avenue.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025 -
She was charged with felony kidnapping, robbery by sudden snatching, impersonating a law enforcement officer during the commission of a felony and felony violation of probation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Take a look through the list, then pick your potion—and be sure to consult with your physician before swiping anything onto your delicate lash line.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tinder made waves in 2012 by introducing the swiping mechanism, which has since been widely adopted.—
Samantha Murphy Kelly,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Diamond Heist, which premiered on April 16, follows the story of Lee Wenham, one of the masterminds behind what would have been one of the biggest jewel thefts in history.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged the teen with two counts of first-degree homicide, as well as identity theft and other theft charges.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One of Mangione’s attorneys told a judge that government officials, including New York Mayor Eric Adams, have turned Mangione into a political pawn, robbing him of his rights as a defendant and tainting the jury pool.—
Michael R. Sisak and Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Cops have arrested a motorist accused of attacking and robbing an NYPD traffic enforcement agent of his electronic summons book after getting a ticket on a busy Queens street, police said Friday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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More than a few crumbs could be lurking in the darkest, deepest recesses of your pantry.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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This isn't enough to completely rule out the possibility of any more small planets that might be lurking in the habitable zone.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Harrison took Georgia’s second-half kickoff all the way to the end zone, slipping a tackle near the middle of the field, cutting toward the right sideline and outrunning everyone.—
Brett Martel,
The Denver Post,
2 Jan. 2025
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By 1980, amid double-digit inflation, spiraling gas prices, and Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolution in Iran, the United States was slipping into another recession.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Ravens believe in drafting corners every year, and the first-round selection of Nate Wiggins in 2024 won’t prevent them from grabbing another cornerback early.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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London time, lifting the company to the top of the Stoxx 600 index.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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This project is creating meaningful partnerships and jobs, lifting up disadvantaged communities and supporting greenhouse gas reduction goals.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Stealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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