1
as in swipes
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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2
as in sneaks
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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as in bargains
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal
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Recent Examples of steals
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The bounty hunter kills some random dudes who are dumb enough to cross him and steals a Falka doll from some little girls who have adopted the Rats as folk heroes.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Fozzie Bear becomes the Hatbox Ghost, Rowlf the Dog is the organist and Miss Piggy steals the show as Madame Leota.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Little Tokyo often steals the spotlight, but Gardena and Torrance’s Japanese American roots run just as deep.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The project steals the landmark album’s lyrics, but then distances itself from hip-hop with a corny new name and title.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Each coach is entering the Knockouts with eight artists, with no saves or steals in this round of the competition.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
There are no saves or steals in the round, and coaches will choose the winner from their team to continue on to the Playoffs round, which is the final round before the live shows begin.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Woot is featuring some major deals and steals on MacBooks and this is one, in particular, is my favorite MacBook from the entire Apple lineup.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The freshman Peterson scored 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting (6 of 9 from 3-point range) with three steals in 15 minutes as KU built a 46-30 halftime advantage.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Smith recorded 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 shooting on threes, three rebounds, five assists and three steals.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The four-time NBA champion – who also had six rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block – scored 35 points in the second half and OT to take the Warriors to 2-0 on the season.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Wu finished with two steals, including one that wiped out a JSerra power play.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Turang has recorded 24 steals on 32 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Helm topples trees, uproots crops, overturns feed stacks, steals loose blankets.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The bounty hunter kills some random dudes who are dumb enough to cross him and steals a Falka doll from some little girls who have adopted the Rats as folk heroes.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Fozzie Bear becomes the Hatbox Ghost, Rowlf the Dog is the organist and Miss Piggy steals the show as Madame Leota.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Little Tokyo often steals the spotlight, but Gardena and Torrance’s Japanese American roots run just as deep.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The project steals the landmark album’s lyrics, but then distances itself from hip-hop with a corny new name and title.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Each coach is entering the Knockouts with eight artists, with no saves or steals in this round of the competition.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
There are no saves or steals in the round, and coaches will choose the winner from their team to continue on to the Playoffs round, which is the final round before the live shows begin.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Woot is featuring some major deals and steals on MacBooks and this is one, in particular, is my favorite MacBook from the entire Apple lineup.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Deandre Ayton contributed 15 points and eight rebounds, and while those three provided the offensive spark, the defensive energy from Marcus Smart off the bench and Jarred Vanderbilt proved to be a game-changer, as both players recorded two steals apiece.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The freshman Peterson scored 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting (6 of 9 from 3-point range) with three steals in 15 minutes as KU built a 46-30 halftime advantage.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Smith recorded 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 shooting on threes, three rebounds, five assists and three steals.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The four-time NBA champion – who also had six rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block – scored 35 points in the second half and OT to take the Warriors to 2-0 on the season.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Wu finished with two steals, including one that wiped out a JSerra power play.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Turang has recorded 24 steals on 32 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals
Verb
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Clara, grieving in her own way, sneaks out, gets drunk and high and sees her boyfriend without her mom’s permission.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a journey to the sea.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The top 10% earners now drive nearly half of consumer spending, while everyone else hunts for bargains and low-cost options.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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And one of the league’s best bargains, at $7 million AAV for the next five years.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The movie tries to pick up the threads of previous films, but, in attempting to make Myers more mystical, this film robs him of his knife-edge menace.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Displacement robs people of agency.—
Cas Holman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But beneath this viral joke among African Americans lurks a hidden history of slavery, voodoo, and rebellion.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a manipulative judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), lurks around the fringes, hoping to seduce or even blackmail the electrically attractive Hedda.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Talent deals are still being finalized, however.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another strong Lions performance could mark a turning point this season where Detroit grabs control of the division and doesn't look back.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There also will be billboards in Times Square and other major markets, and radio and social media buys.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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The eight Wall Street analysts who cover MSGS lean positive on the stock, with three hold ratings, four buys and one strong buy, according to Yahoo Finance—sell ratings are exceedingly rare from analysts.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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