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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Traverse Wine Coast has something special in every season, but autumn steals the show when the hills light up with color and harvest season brings the grapes in from the vines.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Harlow steals my coffee and takes a sip.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 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
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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Rollins continued his breakout start to the season with 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Then, after a Mazzulla timeout and a round of C’s substitutions, the Magic got back-to-back buckets off offensive rebounds, then two makes off steals by Desmond Bane (22 points) and Paolo Banchero (15 points).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson debuted with 15 points in 15 minutes for the Red Storm, and Idaho State transfer Dylan Darling came off the bench for six points, six assists, and three steals.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Christian Braun didn’t score efficiently but made his share of dirty-work plays, amassing 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 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
Verb
Oscar Isaac plays the pompous Victor Frankenstein, though Jacob Elordi steals the movie as the tragic and eloquent Creature.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Traverse Wine Coast has something special in every season, but autumn steals the show when the hills light up with color and harvest season brings the grapes in from the vines.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Harlow steals my coffee and takes a sip.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 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
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
Nikola Jovic and Simone Fontecchio each scored 10, and Davion Mitchell added five rebounds, five assists and three steals.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Rollins continued his breakout start to the season with 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Then, after a Mazzulla timeout and a round of C’s substitutions, the Magic got back-to-back buckets off offensive rebounds, then two makes off steals by Desmond Bane (22 points) and Paolo Banchero (15 points).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson debuted with 15 points in 15 minutes for the Red Storm, and Idaho State transfer Dylan Darling came off the bench for six points, six assists, and three steals.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Christian Braun didn’t score efficiently but made his share of dirty-work plays, amassing 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 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
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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Southern Living favorites are among the best early bargains, including this mini Crock-Pot slow cooker, our top budget spin mop, and gorgeous window candles.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
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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To offer more deals, and earlier in the season.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Credit-rating agencies saw richer locales as very likely to repay their debts and gave them sweet deals on interest rates, which meant that these towns owed less to those who’d bought their bonds.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But the sustained fury grabs you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Today, artificial intelligence grabs headlines and AI stocks are soaring.—
Drew O’Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Paul’s fights against older guys, such as Mike Tyson, or semi-retired MMA fighters, like Anderson Silva, generated attention and sold tickets and pay-per-view buys.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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This pick from her collaboration with KitchenAid topped our list of the best buys for its modern farmhouse aesthetic and functionality.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Steals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steals. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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