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 stealing
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
That’s base stealing in the Pitch Clock Era.
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Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
But stealing isn’t negotiation.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Samaniego yielded a one-out single to Starling Marte, but the Royals only had two men on base for a matter of seconds, as the Sox southpaw threw to Durbin at third to catch Thomas stealing.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Like there was a little problem in the Bronx because of stealing, small quality stealing.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adolescents who used tobacco, got into physical fights or engaged in stealing had substantially higher odds of inhalant use and inhalant use disorder.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The technology’s ability to reduce theft and fraud is especially intriguing, given the crimes are not generally a person or group simply stealing freight.
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Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Also in 1974, Spilotro was indicted on charges of stealing from the Teamsters Union Central States Pension Fund, but the principal witness died from a shotgun blast, and Spilotro beat the rap, the Mob Museum reported.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Later, a confrontation outside involved one of them stealing a hat from a younger boy before threatening him with a cigarette to the face.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Blow Pops are stealing the news cycle.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
An internal FedEx and police investigation found that Murray was allegedly opening packages, stealing phones and resealing the boxes, according to Cleverdon.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Some also broke into a tractor trailer, stealing items inside.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Her comedy career took off with her scene-stealing role in Bridesmaids (2011), leading to a slew of comedy films, such as Identity Thief (2013), The Heat (2013), Tammy (2014), Spy (2015), and Ghostbusters (2016).
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Noun
Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
That’s base stealing in the Pitch Clock Era.
—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
But stealing isn’t negotiation.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Samaniego yielded a one-out single to Starling Marte, but the Royals only had two men on base for a matter of seconds, as the Sox southpaw threw to Durbin at third to catch Thomas stealing.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Like there was a little problem in the Bronx because of stealing, small quality stealing.
—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adolescents who used tobacco, got into physical fights or engaged in stealing had substantially higher odds of inhalant use and inhalant use disorder.
—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Verb
As the berries begin to ripen, cover the pots with netting to keep birds and other animals from stealing your harvest.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The technology’s ability to reduce theft and fraud is especially intriguing, given the crimes are not generally a person or group simply stealing freight.
—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Also in 1974, Spilotro was indicted on charges of stealing from the Teamsters Union Central States Pension Fund, but the principal witness died from a shotgun blast, and Spilotro beat the rap, the Mob Museum reported.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Later, a confrontation outside involved one of them stealing a hat from a younger boy before threatening him with a cigarette to the face.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Blow Pops are stealing the news cycle.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
An internal FedEx and police investigation found that Murray was allegedly opening packages, stealing phones and resealing the boxes, according to Cleverdon.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Some also broke into a tractor trailer, stealing items inside.
—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Her comedy career took off with her scene-stealing role in Bridesmaids (2011), leading to a slew of comedy films, such as Identity Thief (2013), The Heat (2013), Tammy (2014), Spy (2015), and Ghostbusters (2016).
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealing
Noun
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The new headquarters opens as the department reports a 25 percent reduction in major crimes like murder, rape, robbery, and assaults over the last several years.
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Malepeai, her co-defendant Freddie Lee Davis III, and two others who avoided federal charges were identified by police as members of a robbery crew that committed violent purse snatchings around the Bay Area.
Verb
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The Red Sox stole three bases in the game, with Durbin swiping two.
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Even swiping and inserting chip cards take too long, with customer moving to tap and Apple pay instead.
Verb
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His one rule for guests is to chase whatever task is nagging at them, but to resist sneaking in actual work.
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As for oats, consider sneaking in some extra protein to round out their nutritional profile.
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Residents say their reports of the theft — like their complaints of other crimes — go unheeded because their 2-year-old apartment building lies in a law enforcement no man’s land where no police agency has the power or resources to investigate and prosecute run-of-the-mill crime.
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The Travelon Anti-theft Classic Crossbody Bag, which is built with pickpocket-proof features to keep your valuables protected, is also on sale for 56 percent off, bringing its price down to just $34.
Verb
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Also in 2007, Spencer was sentenced concurrently to seven years in prison for choking a woman, slamming her head to the ground, and robbing her of her cellphone, and for smashing into a woman's car and ransacking it, prosecutors said.
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Now that shares are hovering just above the company’s opening price, struggling to clear even the mid $150s by midday Wednesday, Musk’s net value has once again shrunk to a still-obscene $957 billion, according to Bloomberg‘s Billionaires Index, robbing him of his new honorific.
Verb
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Finally, book eleven, Bernard Malmud’s The Fixer, was found lurking on a twelfth-grade syllabus.
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To figure out why, an international team investigated the proteins lurking inside of the skeletal remains.
Verb
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A little pantry pilfering is your right as a member of the household.
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Prosecutors said Pildes defrauded attendees and small business owners alike, pilfering funds to pay for extensive renovations on a lakefront property in New Jersey, concert tickets, luxury getaways, Michelin star meals and a sports car.
Verb
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There’s even a side pocket perfect for slipping a water bottle into.
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In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
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