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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
For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.
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Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The rise in organized thefts has become a major talking point for advocates who are asking the state to step in to do more to prevent the violent encounters.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Four Radcliff men are facing charges in connection to vandalism and thefts at graveyards in Hardin County, according to a news release from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Local business owners and community members planned a rally for Thursday morning to demand more be done to prevent these kinds of thefts, NBC Bay Area reported.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
California launched its own Organized Retail Crime Task Force to combat large-scale retail thefts.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Gregory and Gerner are accused in multiple thefts of Duke Energy equipment, causing around $1 million worth of damages, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2024, company officials shuttered its Oakland, California, location, citing safety concerns after reports of fights, car thefts, gunshots into the restaurant, a stabbing and robberies.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The case is the latest involving vehicle thefts.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The rise in organized thefts has become a major talking point for advocates who are asking the state to step in to do more to prevent the violent encounters.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Four Radcliff men are facing charges in connection to vandalism and thefts at graveyards in Hardin County, according to a news release from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Local business owners and community members planned a rally for Thursday morning to demand more be done to prevent these kinds of thefts, NBC Bay Area reported.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
California launched its own Organized Retail Crime Task Force to combat large-scale retail thefts.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Gregory and Gerner are accused in multiple thefts of Duke Energy equipment, causing around $1 million worth of damages, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2024, company officials shuttered its Oakland, California, location, citing safety concerns after reports of fights, car thefts, gunshots into the restaurant, a stabbing and robberies.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The case is the latest involving vehicle thefts.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thefts
Noun
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Now, amid the privation, there have been increases in assaults, robberies, and murders.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are set pieces of a scale previously unheard of for the director — explosions, car chases, bank robberies — as well as his most bankable star yet in Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whereas the 2025 best new artist competition was unusually stacked, the 2026 trophy appears fully up for grabs, with very few sure-thing nominees by the time the eligibility period closed at the end of August.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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His 282 receiving yards lead the team, as do his 11 first-down grabs.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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