1
as in robbed
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 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 stolen
Patrick Luce, the district’s chief information security officer, said in a Thursday message to employees that students and faculty had begun seeing screens in Canvas claiming the attackers had stolen LACCD data, and instructed anyone logged in to log out immediately.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Minnesota may have stolen home-court advantage in Game 1, but the Spurs stole back all momentum Wednesday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Together, they are estimated at about $198,125, a tiny figure next to the billions allegedly stolen from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, the state investment fund at the center of the scandal.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
The money was stolen mainly through Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards by skimmers placed on point-of-sale terminals.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2026
During a check of the scooter, officers also determined that it was stolen out of Stamford, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
McLaren claimed to The Guardian that money had been stolen from the couple's room and Vicious' hunting knife had been moved.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Police said the truck was stolen in Southwest Philly.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 6 May 2026
To find our cars after they’ve been stolen.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Minnesota may have stolen home-court advantage in Game 1, but the Spurs stole back all momentum Wednesday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Together, they are estimated at about $198,125, a tiny figure next to the billions allegedly stolen from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, the state investment fund at the center of the scandal.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
The money was stolen mainly through Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards by skimmers placed on point-of-sale terminals.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2026
During a check of the scooter, officers also determined that it was stolen out of Stamford, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
McLaren claimed to The Guardian that money had been stolen from the couple's room and Vicious' hunting knife had been moved.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Police said the truck was stolen in Southwest Philly.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 6 May 2026
To find our cars after they’ve been stolen.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stolen
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Davenport said this is the second time someone has been robbed outside her home.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Despite the March 26 fire at the City Park Bandshell, which destroyed the historic structure and robbed this marquee series of its main stage, the 40-year-old jazz nonprofit has vowed to go on with a mobile stage.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The homer, which snuck just inside the foul pole in right field, was upheld after being reviewed by umpires.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Tweedy even snuck in a callback to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot with a clue about the NATO alphabet (a Times crossword staple).—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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Minnesota's Target Center turned into a political stage Saturday night as the Minnesota Lynx home opener against the Atlanta Dream was hijacked by a fan shouting anti-ICE sentiments.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Drivers in New York pay a $9 fee to drive into Manhattan to get mugged, have their cars hijacked, or both.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Novo’s share price has plunged by almost three quarters since its peak in 2024 and has slipped down the ranking of Europe’s most valuable companies.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The infants had slipped through a gap between the mattress and a side rail.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The music joins the casting and a too-scary third act as the only elements of this movie that don’t fully embrace its bar-lowering lack of ambition — the only elements that don’t feel pilfered from pre-existing classics.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Tyler Cordeiro first pilfered Jannotta’s prescription pills as a teenager.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Many people are too embarrassed to report they’ve been filched.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Your duty to intervene increases with the value of the object and the likelihood it will be purloined.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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On the outside, Sky attempted a move off the ropes, but Asuka swiped her feet out from underneath her and slammed her face-first into the steel ring post.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The female bear swiped at the woman, and injured her arm and shoulder.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Stolen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stolen. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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