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
The distillery gained some unwanted attention when a truckload of this whiskey was stolen last summer, but thankfully there were still enough bottles left for consumers to purchase.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The native kids showing us that resilience and pride can never be stolen.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Additional details about the case, including what exactly was stolen and when, were not available Tuesday night.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Desdemona loses it, or it’s stolen from her.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Anyone who discovers that their vehicle’s wheels or tires have been stolen should contact the Rocklin Police Department’s non-emergency line at 916-625-5400 to file a report.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The defendant will face his day in court, and our Family Violence Division will pursue every available resource and work with federal and Mexican law enforcement authorities to seek justice for the woman whose life was stolen and for the child caught in this tragedy.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
They can be stolen, reused and exploited.
—Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Clothes, jewelry, electronics and cellphones and other personal belongings were stolen from both victims, the complaint said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The native kids showing us that resilience and pride can never be stolen.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Additional details about the case, including what exactly was stolen and when, were not available Tuesday night.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Desdemona loses it, or it’s stolen from her.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Anyone who discovers that their vehicle’s wheels or tires have been stolen should contact the Rocklin Police Department’s non-emergency line at 916-625-5400 to file a report.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The defendant will face his day in court, and our Family Violence Division will pursue every available resource and work with federal and Mexican law enforcement authorities to seek justice for the woman whose life was stolen and for the child caught in this tragedy.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
They can be stolen, reused and exploited.
—Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Clothes, jewelry, electronics and cellphones and other personal belongings were stolen from both victims, the complaint said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stolen
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The three men held the two at gunpoint and robbed them.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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During their journey to the United States, Jacob saw dead bodies while trekking through the jungle, was kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint with his parents, witnessed a rape, and had to sell candy and beg for money, his dad said.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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The six-suite Baines’ Lodge, though, has stealthily sneaked past them all as an existing camp that has received a thoughtful, artful makeover from operator Abercrombie & Kent.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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To stage the season-three premiere of the series formerly known as Interview With the Vampire — now, in character-appropriate fashion, hijacked and renamed The Vampire Lestat — AMC turned the screening into a tour stop for the character played by Sam Reid.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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What is that if not a direct license to keep even more public money pilfered via nonpayment, and a marker that the president and his inner circle are above the law?—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Many people are too embarrassed to report they’ve been filched.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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But a two-out walk in the second came back to bite him after Matt McClain swiped second base and scored on Tyler Stephenson’s single to center.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Separately, the administration swiped $35 million allocated to needy children and drug prevention to pay for efforts to kill that amendment and another legalizing marijuana.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Stolen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stolen. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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