as in robbed
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
little wonder that the store went out of business, as its employees had been stealing from it for years
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stolen (from)
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Illinois children should not be robbed of their innocence.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025 -
At least four other French museums have been robbed in the last two months, according to media reports.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The camera then panned to her vanity to reveal a Sephora bag — teasing her new holiday brand deal — knocked over with some items missing.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Saskia got free of George, dropped the gecko, pounced on the tail, and knocked over the zivania bottle.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although his longest run of the day was for just 13 yards, Wisner consistently ripped off four-, five- and six-yard carries to keep the offense on schedule and in manageable situations.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The running game received a boost when sixth-year back Malik Sherrod ripped off a 44-yard run in the first half, but that’s where the excitement ended.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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But the Panthers held him out of the end zone and sacked him once.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Williams had 136 passing yards and was only sacked once.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Berchtold's career has taken off in recent years, with roles in Reacher season 3 and Netflix's Dog Gone.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Last month, lawyers for Mangione asked that his federal charges be dismissed and that the death penalty be taken off the table as a result of public comments by Attorney General Pam Bondi.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers knocked off the best team in the NFC, and the Indianapolis Colts had difficulties in a road loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers then knocked off the Giants in the NL Division Series, though Scherzer lost his Game 3 start – allowing three hits and a run on Evan Longoria’s game-deciding homer while laboring seven innings and 110 pitches.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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California museum’s collection looted Police are investigating the theft of more than 1,000 items taken from the Oakland Museum of California.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Criminality has shot up across the territory during the war; some of it is attributable to Israeli military support for clan gangs that have systematically looted aid convoys.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Oct. 2025
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Along with goods for trade and plundered wealth, concepts of the soul have traveled the networks of empire.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 18 runs plundered off one over was the most Jasprit Bumrah had ever conceded in Tests, leaving the bowler perplexed as he was replaced.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Stolen (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stolen%20%28from%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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