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
Deputies determined the Kia had been reported stolen, according to Igoe.
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Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Most of the money was reported to the IRS and Social Security Administration in the name of a real person whose identity was stolen.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Chindavanh allegedly posed as a DoorDash driver and then used a gun to force his way into the victim’s home in Sunnyvale, California – a key tech sector hub – but was forced out before anything could be stolen.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The Perfect Catch statue was stolen from Glenmere Park in Greeley.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The toughest ones are stolen base attempts.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office reports the weapons were stolen this week, but investigators have not released details of how the culprits got into the home.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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.
—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
Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Most of the money was reported to the IRS and Social Security Administration in the name of a real person whose identity was stolen.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Chindavanh allegedly posed as a DoorDash driver and then used a gun to force his way into the victim’s home in Sunnyvale, California – a key tech sector hub – but was forced out before anything could be stolen.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The Perfect Catch statue was stolen from Glenmere Park in Greeley.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The toughest ones are stolen base attempts.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office reports the weapons were stolen this week, but investigators have not released details of how the culprits got into the home.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stolen
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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
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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
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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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The farmer then slipped into a coma and only came out of it a few weeks later, with doctors calling him a miracle, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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However, last season the singer quietly slipped into stadiums and attended every home game largely under the radar.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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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 17 May. 2026.
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