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
Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
But as in most of his roles since The Departed and The Fighter, Wahlberg shows little charisma, particularly when he’s flanked by an actor with the irreverent verve of LaKeith Stanfield, who steals every scene without even breaking a sweat.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
In the series, Russ steals the prosthetics from his dad, who is a professional prosthetic artist for film and television in Los Angeles.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Russ steals some latex molds from his movie makeup artist father and transforms himself into Chad with a shaggy wig, a mustache, buck teeth and chin, lip and nose enhancements.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
But sometimes stress over the sheer volume of what’s on our plates steals the most precious moments.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Here, Keke Palmer steals the show as Madea’s niece.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Taylor Kitsch is fantastic, but Tom Hopper steals the show.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Still, as Huntrix finally steals the show, the movie shows the singers and the audience as equals.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Tucker has been crafty on the base paths, recording 25 steals on 28 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
During one game in the G League playoffs, McCullar finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals against the Maine Celtics.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
With two steals in the fifth inning, Agustín Ramírez notched his fifth multisteal game of the season, matching the MLB record for a catcher set by Ray Schalk of the White Sox in 1916.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Carol steals him away first and is so awkward and confused as to how to flirt.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
But as in most of his roles since The Departed and The Fighter, Wahlberg shows little charisma, particularly when he’s flanked by an actor with the irreverent verve of LaKeith Stanfield, who steals every scene without even breaking a sweat.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
In the series, Russ steals the prosthetics from his dad, who is a professional prosthetic artist for film and television in Los Angeles.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Russ steals some latex molds from his movie makeup artist father and transforms himself into Chad with a shaggy wig, a mustache, buck teeth and chin, lip and nose enhancements.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
But sometimes stress over the sheer volume of what’s on our plates steals the most precious moments.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Here, Keke Palmer steals the show as Madea’s niece.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Taylor Kitsch is fantastic, but Tom Hopper steals the show.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Still, as Huntrix finally steals the show, the movie shows the singers and the audience as equals.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Wilson earned her third DPOY award after leading the league in blocks, whereas Thomas finished in the top five in steals and rebounding.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Tucker has been crafty on the base paths, recording 25 steals on 28 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
During one game in the G League playoffs, McCullar finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals against the Maine Celtics.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
With two steals in the fifth inning, Agustín Ramírez notched his fifth multisteal game of the season, matching the MLB record for a catcher set by Ray Schalk of the White Sox in 1916.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 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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On the negative side, there’s Judomaster, who sneaks into the portal behind Chris (and leaves a trail of Cheeto dust in his wake).—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 12-day calendar sneaks in $138 worth of beauty gems from cult-favorite brands like Youth To The People, Caudalie, Stila, RMS, and L’Occitane.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Which inexpensive movies will emerge as Movies Fantasy League bargains?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The new iPhone models, Jim said, are great bargains because customers can combine trade-in value with incentives from cell providers like Verizon .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When extracts are shown, they’re either filmed in a theater or shown in a smaller frame within the frame, which robs the movie of its mega-ness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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The erasure of this experience robs us all, and especially future generations who will never see a night like this.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Behind a black iron gate, the door is marked with a wreath, and a cat sometimes lurks in the window.—
Lizzie Kane,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Triangle, one of many signature quirks of Fenway Park, lurks 420 feet from home plate.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to check back every week for the top deals from new stores.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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From high-tech skin tools to oral care upgrades that make fresh breath feel less like a chore, these wellness deals are all about feeling good from the inside out.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When virtual particle pairs pop into existence at the edge of black holes, sometimes the black hole’s gravity grabs one partner while the other escapes.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Catalina goes into the kitchen to refill her calabash, Frances grabs the box of Thompson paperbacks and makes a run for Ray at the restaurant.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All of these luxe beauty buys can be found at Walmart.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Experimental buys, scouting missions and a handful of harvester prototypes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Steals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steals. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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