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
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Base running isn’t confined to base stealing, either.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and athletic director Warde Manuel for firing him in 2023 while the NCAA investigated allegations of in-person scouting and sign-stealing.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
As a person who was at NYU at that time period, the stealing of posters from phone booths and bus stops was a thing.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Forty-eight percent of employees surveyed with toxic bosses highlight credit-stealing as a main offense.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Correa was the most vocal Astro to defend their title after the sign-stealing was discovered.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The daughter of a Marxist revolutionary, Rodríguez relentlessly defended the Maduro regime against accusations of drug-trafficking and election-stealing.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
And in 2022, Xiang Haitao, admitted to stealing a trade secret from Monsanto.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Police in Denver arrested a suspect wanted in connection with stealing statues outside a downtown Denver church earlier this month.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Cain killing Abel, Jacob stealing Esau’s birthright, Romulus and Remus fighting to the death.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Some fans are stealing art and even light fixtures off the walls.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
In fact, Jalloh was detained in February 2023, the arrest that triggered the 2023 detainer, for stabbing an elderly man and stealing his phone.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
He would ultimately be arrested and convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, stealing as much as $10 billion from customers.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Two men followed a 70-year-old man into his apartment building and robbed him in the elevator, stealing $485 in cash and two blank, unsigned money orders — one for $542, the other for $9 — according to a review of the case that the prosecutor’s office released Monday.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
By this token, the politician who steals scraps of another’s rhetoric (even if the actual stealing is performed by speechwriters) is derided as if he had been found watching pornography.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Base running isn’t confined to base stealing, either.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and athletic director Warde Manuel for firing him in 2023 while the NCAA investigated allegations of in-person scouting and sign-stealing.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
As a person who was at NYU at that time period, the stealing of posters from phone booths and bus stops was a thing.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Forty-eight percent of employees surveyed with toxic bosses highlight credit-stealing as a main offense.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Correa was the most vocal Astro to defend their title after the sign-stealing was discovered.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The daughter of a Marxist revolutionary, Rodríguez relentlessly defended the Maduro regime against accusations of drug-trafficking and election-stealing.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Moody was all alone on his way to an easy dunk in overtime after stealing the ball from Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
And in 2022, Xiang Haitao, admitted to stealing a trade secret from Monsanto.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Police in Denver arrested a suspect wanted in connection with stealing statues outside a downtown Denver church earlier this month.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Cain killing Abel, Jacob stealing Esau’s birthright, Romulus and Remus fighting to the death.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Some fans are stealing art and even light fixtures off the walls.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
In fact, Jalloh was detained in February 2023, the arrest that triggered the 2023 detainer, for stabbing an elderly man and stealing his phone.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
He would ultimately be arrested and convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, stealing as much as $10 billion from customers.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Two men followed a 70-year-old man into his apartment building and robbed him in the elevator, stealing $485 in cash and two blank, unsigned money orders — one for $542, the other for $9 — according to a review of the case that the prosecutor’s office released Monday.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealing
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Officers arrested Alexander Schecter, 26, at his Santa Monica residence on Friday and booked him on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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He was booked on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery and remains behind bars in lieu of $600,000 bail, police said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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To do so, the PepsiCo unit wants to grab the attention of younger consumers on social and digital media, where interactive technology gives rise to scrolling, swiping and other short-attention span behaviors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Last summer, after a year of attempting to get back on Hinge, followed by a year of swiping on other apps outside Match Group, Enfield deleted her dating apps altogether.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Late Tuesday morning, in Terminal E, the line extends three stories, including outside the airport terminal where lines are sneaking around the drop-off stations for buses.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Friends are sprawled out on the couch, or coming in and out of the room to show off their outfits, or sneaking mimosas into coffee cups.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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Earlier volunteer claims cited by the South China Morning Post had suggested possible theft linked to the dog meat trade, but those claims were based on speculation with no witnesses.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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How Good Intentions Fueled a False Story Earlier volunteer claims cited by the South China Morning Post had suggested possible theft linked to the dog meat trade, but those claims were based on speculation with no witnesses.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police have accused a man of robbing a convenience store in Fairfield earlier this month.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are stories of a knife-wielding, bride-killing monster lurking in the woods, which Nicky’s big brother (Jeff Wilbusch’s icy Jules) may or may not have encountered as a child.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the animal bones lurking inside are completely unexpected, too.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Season 5, meanwhile, has noticeably flattened its ensemble, leaning on simplistic personality traits and pilfering from previous arcs.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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Earlier this week the company filed a lawsuit against a group of data-scraping companies for allegedly pilfering its content and selling it to Perplexity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Stealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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