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as in robberies
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly
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Recent Examples of thefts
The Anaheim burglary is the latest in a wave of Pokémon card thefts sweeping Southern California.
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Among the offenses deputies are prohibited from starting pursuits for is auto thefts.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Safety and security DART Police Chief Charles Cato said thefts and assaults reported by the agency have gone down significantly since 2023.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Chicago is the latest city to have reported airbag thefts, following Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Thornton recorded 536 auto thefts last year.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Police alleged that Roberts confessed when she was confronted about the thefts.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Officials with the discount retailer told deputies the ongoing thefts contributed to losses of about 65% at the store in 2025.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Detectives were conducting an arrest operation near 10th Street and College Avenue as part of an ongoing investigation of multiple Facebook Marketplace phone thefts.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Among the offenses deputies are prohibited from starting pursuits for is auto thefts.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Safety and security DART Police Chief Charles Cato said thefts and assaults reported by the agency have gone down significantly since 2023.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Chicago is the latest city to have reported airbag thefts, following Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Thornton recorded 536 auto thefts last year.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Police alleged that Roberts confessed when she was confronted about the thefts.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Officials with the discount retailer told deputies the ongoing thefts contributed to losses of about 65% at the store in 2025.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Detectives were conducting an arrest operation near 10th Street and College Avenue as part of an ongoing investigation of multiple Facebook Marketplace phone thefts.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thefts
Noun
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All the robberies happened in the 6600 block of South Blackstone Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Abrams is also accused of committing three other gunpoint robberies in May 2023.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That fifth slot is up for grabs in the final third of the season, and Murray-Boyles is certainly one of the players chasing it.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Skin of Our Teeth may refer to the Bible, Greek mythology and Roman history, but in Wilder’s madcap style, meaning is up for grabs.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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