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
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
Edgington has prior convictions, including property damage and stealing, according to court records.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 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
Justine Lupe has made an art out of scene-stealing.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
In an overheated, overcrowded Mallorca, three precarious women accidentally kill a tourist while stealing electricity, then drag two more women into the cover-up.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 25 May 2026
For the last decade Stew was a constant example of raw talent, stealing the show in every project while remaining professional, humble and approachable.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 May 2026
With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
According to Penn Brewery, a person is in custody for stealing part of their historic copper brew kettle.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Crow-Armstrong was caught stealing to end the inning and thwart the the Cubs’ biggest scoring threat.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
An indictment charged Paul Caneiro with stealing at least $75,000.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Investigators soon learned that Paul had been stealing from his brother for some time.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Noun
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
Edgington has prior convictions, including property damage and stealing, according to court records.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 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
Justine Lupe has made an art out of scene-stealing.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Verb
The former lawyer was separately convicted in state and federal courts of stealing millions of dollars from his own clients.
—Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
In an overheated, overcrowded Mallorca, three precarious women accidentally kill a tourist while stealing electricity, then drag two more women into the cover-up.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 25 May 2026
For the last decade Stew was a constant example of raw talent, stealing the show in every project while remaining professional, humble and approachable.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 May 2026
With two runners on the base, Ramirez tried to throw out a runner stealing second, but the ball slipped away from Bragg and trickled into the outfield grass.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
According to Penn Brewery, a person is in custody for stealing part of their historic copper brew kettle.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Crow-Armstrong was caught stealing to end the inning and thwart the the Cubs’ biggest scoring threat.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
An indictment charged Paul Caneiro with stealing at least $75,000.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Investigators soon learned that Paul had been stealing from his brother for some time.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealing
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Vega’s mother has said her daughter was scheduled to testify in the robbery case the day she was found dead.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Five people were arrested last week after a months-long investigation into a series of chain-snatching robberies in San Francisco, police said on Wednesday.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Malukas appeared on his way to collect the cash, before Rosenqvist stunned the sellout crowd of 350,000 by swiping the win away from the Team Penske driver at the very last second.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Valkyries took a 44-37 lead into halftime, with Clark swiping at Janelle Salaun after the buzzer when Salaun grabbed a rebound.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Autonomous task forces of drones could be assigned to defend against specific threats — Russian subs sneaking into the Atlantic Ocean, say, or a possible amphibious landing on Taiwan.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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As for oats, consider sneaking in some extra protein to round out their nutritional profile.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
28 May 2026
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The 10 agents who operated in each simulation were all subject to the same laws, including prohibitions on theft, property destruction, and deception.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Atlanta police are searching for a woman accused of robbing a Buckhead bank on Wednesday morning.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Center fielder Jakob Marsee made a pair of big catches at the wall — robbing Carson Benge of a pair of hits in the first and sixth innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The fungi are already lurking in your soil, just waiting for enough moisture to go into action.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Every day for more than 30 years, NASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope has plumbed the cosmos to unveil secrets and wonders lurking in every corner of the universe.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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A little pantry pilfering is your right as a member of the household.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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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.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is no coming back, and these Giants look plenty capable of slipping, stumbling or falling that low.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Other sections take the hiker over loose sand and gravel, which can cause lots of slipping and sliding.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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“Stealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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