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
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
Is Minnie’s stole made of gemelli pasta?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
The defendant and an unnamed co-conspirator allegedly stole the frozen crab last July, hacking into the email account of a legitimate trucking company and then pretending to be employees of that company.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Prevost, a surprise to much of the Pope-watching public, stepped out onto the loggia wearing around his neck the ornate, blood-red papal stole that his predecessor had studiously eschewed, and, on his face, a modest smile.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
Is Minnie’s stole made of gemelli pasta?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Mohler stole second base, advanced to third base on a ground out and scored on Dominic Rodriguez’s single.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
The defendant and an unnamed co-conspirator allegedly stole the frozen crab last July, hacking into the email account of a legitimate trucking company and then pretending to be employees of that company.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Noun
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It can be styled on its own, worn under a sweater or jacket in colder seasons, and is easily dressed up with a sleek shawl.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Masataka Yoshida had an RBI groundout and Trevor Story stole home when Marcelo Mayer swiped second on a double steal in the fourth inning for the Red Sox runs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton on Saturday swiped his first base since 2020 as the team took care of the Miami Marlins, 9-7.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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While both Riddle and Fritz were largely silent about the rumors on their personal social media channels, the fashion It-girl snuck into the comment section of a recent post breaking down the breakup rumors.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spending every day together, Howard and Nancy strike up a friendship that escalates into an affair after a drunken night celebrating the show’s wrap.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The plush spa wrap is the ultimate après-shower delight made with ultra-soft fabric.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chicago police issued an alert on Saturday after two pizza delivery drivers were robbed for food on the city's South Side.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When Holloway pulled the puck back to his forehand to finish into the empty net, he was robbed by Morrissey, who had slid desperately to his left like a street hockey goalie to make a shocking stick save.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The walls disappeared into a forest of trees, where live monkeys and at least one bear lurked behind the trunks.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boisterous and welcoming, Georgia regaled us with tales from Gary’s childhood, but a concern for her son’s present state lurked not far beneath the surface.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bright, cheery room, decorated with technicolor serapes and paintings of idyllic tropical-village scenes, felt almost like a taunt.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Each is about the scale of an oversize piece of clothing, like an apron or a serape, and hangs loosely off the wall, as if having just been tacked up.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Deven Moore allegedly threatened to assault another person and grabbed an officer’s arms, according to court filings.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The paraeducator said Vaughn-Marcella allegedly grabbed the boy’s feet and dragged him 10 to 12 feet out of the classroom, according to the affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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