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
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
When the two students were in the bathroom, an argument allegedly ensued about a THC vape pen Matthews accused Meismer of stealing, prosecutors said, ABC 13 reports.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
If there were no laws against stealing, who would steal?
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Moore played a pivotal role during the 2023 season, filling in as head coach for four games when Harbaugh was suspended twice amid the NCAA's investigation into recruiting infractions and sign-stealing.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Moore found himself in controversy during the investigation into Michigan’s potential sign-stealing, but this controversy trumps them all.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Joan Murray, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Others are stealing real PTINs from preparers and filing fraudulent returns using those credentials.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
But the lefty drew a flyout on two pitches and Bradfield was subsequently caught stealing on a great throw and tag by Carlos Narvaez and Caleb Durbin.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Damron scored after stealing the ball.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
In 2015, the former Napa Valley winemaker spent four months in jail for stealing grapes from a competitor.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Since first taking place in the 1940s, cloud seeding experiments have raised concern over potential environmental and ecological risks and stoked regional security tensions, with countries accusing each other of stealing rain.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
She was accused in 1997 of stealing thousands of dollars from a cash box at a parking lot owned by the San Francisco Port, her employer at the time.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Then there’s the scene-stealing Tânia Maria, who plays the endearing, chain-smoking Dona Sebastiana.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
When the two students were in the bathroom, an argument allegedly ensued about a THC vape pen Matthews accused Meismer of stealing, prosecutors said, ABC 13 reports.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
If there were no laws against stealing, who would steal?
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Moore played a pivotal role during the 2023 season, filling in as head coach for four games when Harbaugh was suspended twice amid the NCAA's investigation into recruiting infractions and sign-stealing.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Moore found himself in controversy during the investigation into Michigan’s potential sign-stealing, but this controversy trumps them all.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
According to her arrest affidavit, after stealing the truck and being stopped, Giza struck two occupied police vehicles and accelerated toward uniformed officers on foot.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Others are stealing real PTINs from preparers and filing fraudulent returns using those credentials.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
But the lefty drew a flyout on two pitches and Bradfield was subsequently caught stealing on a great throw and tag by Carlos Narvaez and Caleb Durbin.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Damron scored after stealing the ball.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
In 2015, the former Napa Valley winemaker spent four months in jail for stealing grapes from a competitor.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Since first taking place in the 1940s, cloud seeding experiments have raised concern over potential environmental and ecological risks and stoked regional security tensions, with countries accusing each other of stealing rain.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
She was accused in 1997 of stealing thousands of dollars from a cash box at a parking lot owned by the San Francisco Port, her employer at the time.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Then there’s the scene-stealing Tânia Maria, who plays the endearing, chain-smoking Dona Sebastiana.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealing
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Johnson, who is currently on parole for robbery until 2027, has an extensive criminal record that includes a whopping 131 arrests since he was first busted for a Bronx assault in 1995, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2001, Jeremy Puckett was charged with murder and robbery in the 1998 homicide of Anthony Galati, who was found dead along White Rock Road in eastern Sacramento County.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But apps, as many have discovered, can be quite frustrating in practice, with all the tapping and swiping through multiple screens.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Blame an increase in digital technology, algorithms encouraging people to keep swiping onto the next thing, and increasingly blurry boundaries between work and personal time.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Peters was convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to copy images of her county's election computer system before and after state officials updated it in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Peters was convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to copy images of her county’s election computer system before and after state officials updated it in 2021.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Gucci store alone was the site of 13 thefts.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its annual Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, highlighting online and physical markets that engage in duping shoppers and intellectual property theft—and some familiar names have made the list.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kamaria Nelson, 25, was charged with pandering and robbing the girl, who police say left her group home last year in the company of another teen, two women, and an adult who allegedly coerced her into prostitution.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ramsey was replaced by Joe Willock before the game resumed, robbing Newcastle of arguably their most effective player and reducing options in a midfield already lacking the injured Bruno Guimaraes and Lewis Miley.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Funk says heavy pruning of roses should also be avoided as cutting too early can encourage new growth to sprout at a time when damaging frosts could still be lurking in the forecast.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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While sunbathing at the property, Kate didn’t know that about a mile away, a paparazzo was lurking in the shadows, capturing the private moment with a long-range lens camera.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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People walking around Boston were also slipping and sliding Wednesday morning.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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But their resolve appears to be slipping, and the WNBA is taking advantage.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Stealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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