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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
Data show that catalytic converter thefts are on the rise again in the Twin Cities.
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Conor Wight, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
According to FanGraphs, Ward’s 16 thefts is tied for the most by any player in a single spring since 2006, matching San Francisco’s Eugenio Velez’s total from 2008 with two weeks of games still to play.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Investigators said the footage contradicted her statements and showed both participating in the thefts.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Motor vehicle thefts declined by 22%, following declines in 2023 and 2024.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Tinley Park Police Department identified a postal employee as a suspect Monday for a series of mail thefts, according to a village statement.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Gucci store alone was the site of 13 thefts.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Investigators eventually labeled Tamez a key participant in the thefts.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The thefts were first noticed and reported to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in June 2021 after Sony Music Entertainment learned that a cloud account belonging to Upsahl had been compromised.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Conor Wight, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
According to FanGraphs, Ward’s 16 thefts is tied for the most by any player in a single spring since 2006, matching San Francisco’s Eugenio Velez’s total from 2008 with two weeks of games still to play.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Investigators said the footage contradicted her statements and showed both participating in the thefts.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Motor vehicle thefts declined by 22%, following declines in 2023 and 2024.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Tinley Park Police Department identified a postal employee as a suspect Monday for a series of mail thefts, according to a village statement.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Gucci store alone was the site of 13 thefts.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Investigators eventually labeled Tamez a key participant in the thefts.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The thefts were first noticed and reported to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in June 2021 after Sony Music Entertainment learned that a cloud account belonging to Upsahl had been compromised.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thefts
Noun
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Prosecutors said new evidence — including confessions from two other men who were convicted of similar robberies — supported his longstanding claim of innocence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rapes, robberies and murders are common.—
Denise Schrier Cetta,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite the 17-point margin on paper, the outcome was up for grabs at the break.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The poll, based on interviews with 350 likely voters March 7-9, revealed just how up for grabs the mayoral election is, with less than three months before the primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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