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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as in snuck
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
Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Rain forced the couple to relocate to their hotel room, where Joss met them dressed in tight black pants, white cowboy boots, and a scarlet stole.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Robert Trujillo, my God, stole the show.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Congressional Democrats introduced their police-reform act by donning kente stoles and kneeling ridiculously in the Capitol.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Rain forced the couple to relocate to their hotel room, where Joss met them dressed in tight black pants, white cowboy boots, and a scarlet stole.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
The juveniles, all residents of Livermore, allegedly stole about $2,000 from a man exiting a casino.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Robert Trujillo, my God, stole the show.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Verb
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Iglesias stayed in the game and even immediately swiped second base before ultimately exiting the game in the seventh inning as the Padres, in a 2-2, before Luis Arraez pinch-hit for Iglesias in the seventh inning.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a move that would make April Ludgate proud, Aubrey Plaza swiped some notes from then Vice President Joe Biden.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This best-selling option, which can be worn as a scarf, shawl, or wrap, is currently on sale for just $12.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fresh on the scene, Mimi was snapped arriving to the 1991 show, sporting a pink dress and silver shawl, with her curls on full display.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her plaintive denials on screen are robbed of any credibility by an inescapable sense of overwhelming resentment.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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But 1976 had nobody — and not even anybody, in fairness, who can feel particularly ‘robbed’ of an England cap.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Supporting star Jason Momoa walked the red carpet in a striking pink suit prior to the screening but snuck out with his entourage before the film played.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Near Broadbelt’s home, a very small dog snuck out from behind a fence and barked at reporters on the sidewalk.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Natalia’s story grabbed the attention of the public in 2019 when Indiana prosecutors leveled charges against the Barnetts for allegedly neglecting a dependent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For weeks, the New York Ripper case has lurked on the periphery of the series — a boogeyman that the show kept hinting was someone in Dexter’s life.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parasites lurked inside the fish and turned out to be a new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To wit and in other pattern news, a pink, purple, yellow, and teal graphic combo on a suit and wrap dress manifested itself on the closing look, a strapless pink velvet dress whose multi-color beading recalled the graphics.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The caramel and vanilla bourbon become even more pronounced, creating this cozy, wrap-you-up-in-a-blanket feeling that’s absolutely addictive.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People going out in the street and being snatched from their family members is not normal.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, Piotr Szczerek, identified as a Polish chief executive, was stood nearby and snatched the hat away before giving it to a woman, despite the boy’s visible protestations.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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