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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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
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
The seeded, legendary Liscio’s Bakery roll (shoutout to South Jersey) steals the show.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Among the actors who aren’t instantly recognizable, Maximo Salas steals a number of scenes as a bumbling student whom Greg takes under his wing.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Steamboat Geyser, which shoots water 300 feet skyward—higher than from any geyser on earth—oftentimes steals the show at Norris Basin in Yellowstone National Park.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
While the person is distracted, the initial suspect quickly steals the ATM card from the machine and replaces it with a counterfeit card.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Just as the ocean steals many of the lives who dare cross it, so too does the harsh landscape of the Sonoran desert.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
While Annie steals away to Memphis in the middle of the night to find her mother before graduation, the town gives Vernice a proper send-off to Spelman with her church raising money to help her purchase supplies, affirming that her pursuit is a noble one that deserves community support.
—Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Your banking and crypto apps are targets too Many people assume mobile malware only steals passwords.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Gardner, who made seventh start of his rookie season, finished with four points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals in 26 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Derrick White nearly matched the Spurs star’s output with 34 points on 11-of-22 shooting, seven assists and five rebounds, and Jayson Tatum tallied 24 points (10-for-24; 4-for-14 from three), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in his third game back from Achilles surgery.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Holguin added five steals and six rebounds.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Hentges led Chanhassen with 17 points and three steals, knocking down three of the Storm’s four three-pointers.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
The junior didn’t score in the first half but made a huge early impact with two blocks and two steals in the first few minutes of the game.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The 6-8 Stasys added two dunks and led all players with 19 points, nine rebounds and four steals.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Utah State also got 15 points and two steals from Tucker Anderson.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
In some exclusive shots from Zendaya’s recent A24 shoot with Robert Pattinson (promoting their new wedding film, The Drama, premiering on April 3), Z’s new bixie cut steals the show.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
The seeded, legendary Liscio’s Bakery roll (shoutout to South Jersey) steals the show.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Among the actors who aren’t instantly recognizable, Maximo Salas steals a number of scenes as a bumbling student whom Greg takes under his wing.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Steamboat Geyser, which shoots water 300 feet skyward—higher than from any geyser on earth—oftentimes steals the show at Norris Basin in Yellowstone National Park.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
While the person is distracted, the initial suspect quickly steals the ATM card from the machine and replaces it with a counterfeit card.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Just as the ocean steals many of the lives who dare cross it, so too does the harsh landscape of the Sonoran desert.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
While Annie steals away to Memphis in the middle of the night to find her mother before graduation, the town gives Vernice a proper send-off to Spelman with her church raising money to help her purchase supplies, affirming that her pursuit is a noble one that deserves community support.
—Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Your banking and crypto apps are targets too Many people assume mobile malware only steals passwords.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
At the plate, 29-year-old Jarren Duran racks up doubles, triples and steals.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Gardner, who made seventh start of his rookie season, finished with four points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals in 26 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Derrick White nearly matched the Spurs star’s output with 34 points on 11-of-22 shooting, seven assists and five rebounds, and Jayson Tatum tallied 24 points (10-for-24; 4-for-14 from three), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in his third game back from Achilles surgery.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Holguin added five steals and six rebounds.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Hentges led Chanhassen with 17 points and three steals, knocking down three of the Storm’s four three-pointers.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
The junior didn’t score in the first half but made a huge early impact with two blocks and two steals in the first few minutes of the game.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The 6-8 Stasys added two dunks and led all players with 19 points, nine rebounds and four steals.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Utah State also got 15 points and two steals from Tucker Anderson.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals
Verb
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Proponents said the change will help businesses better absorb the transaction fees that credit card companies are allowed to charge each time someone swipes their credit card.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … DARING DASH – Sneaky feline swipes a free snack — and it's caught on video.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But some sunlight still sneaks through Earth’s atmosphere, bends around the planet and lands on the moon.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Benedict is still all in with love, convincingly enough that Sophie sneaks back to her room, glowing and grinning, with the drawing of Our Cottage clutched in her hands.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, some investment outfits have speculated that the Iran conflict presents an attractive buy-the-dip opportunity, with investors landing bargains at the height of geopolitical panic and (hopefully) seeing asset prices reinflate when the conflict ends in a month or so.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Public school tuitions are bargains in California compared to other states and private universities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the short term, Brooks’ injury robs the people of another confrontation with LeBron James.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fife, the civil rights attorney, said counties’ failures to release people wastes taxpayer dollars but also robs people of their jobs, families and health care.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pollan is understandably chary about the potential romanticism that lurks behind his conclusions.—
Charles Finch,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the American pop-culture feedback loop, at the football-movie intersection between sports and cinema and how the two inform and reflect each other, lurks a line delivery that lasts only a couple of seconds.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In one light, the A’s deals are just four individual processes that finished around the same time.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, Fuentes is in conversation with the class of comedians and podcasters, including Shane Gillis and Theo Von, who broke through establishment doors with Netflix and Spotify deals.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sweeping ad buys come as the General Assembly is set to consider a wide range of AI, data center and social media regulations.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Combined, this year’s Senate Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas are the most expensive on record, according to AdImpact, drawing millions in ad buys as advertisements flood prospective voter’s screens.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Steals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steals. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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