1
as in swiped
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 sneaked
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 stole
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Police say Perry and an accomplice also stole the victims’ cars.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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Noun
The Batman alum accessorized with a furry light brown stole on one arm, which reached all the way down to her knees.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Police said two male suspects broke into an apartment unit in a complex and stole clothes, jewelry and luggage before getting away.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Police say Perry and an accomplice also stole the victims’ cars.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Noun
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Puli Shawl Poncho Wrap If there were a crown for travel layering, my mom would wear it—along with a shawl poncho wrap like this one.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Police announced his arrest earlier this week after two more women survived shootings in 2025, including one who fought back and police say swiped her attacker's cellphone.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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His son had swiped up on us, thanking us for supporting his dad.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The man was not a hotel guest and allegedly sneaked around the hotel’s key card security system.—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Defenseman John Carlson made a weak play off his forehand along the left-wing wall that was devoured by Ivan Barbashev, who snuck the puck past Granlund to Dorofeyev for a goal from the slot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In tribute to that—as well as the fact that nothing goes better with drama than crushing a couple of cold ones—I’ve brought us a couple of six-packs and some crunch wrap supremes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The shoes are designed with sleek, sharp, contemporary lines, but the delicate toe strap and the wrap-around ankle straps give a boost of femininity.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Feduccia and the Rays were robbed of back-to-back homers in the sixth by their own ballpark.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
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Yount’s fine catch with two outs in the ninth inning robbed Eddie Murray from breaking up a no-hitter.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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But within the house, violence lurked like flammable gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Big Bend Holiday Hotel Big Bend Holiday Hotel has restored all its rooms with rustic flair, complete with serape curtains and custom tile work.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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At folding tables covered in colorful serapes, crockpots bubble with carne asada, as Hernandez’s brother, sister and other workers prep chile de arbol and dice onions for guacamole.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Young grabbed onto Elijah’s hair to try to hang onto the moment.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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