thieved

past tense of thieve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thieved
Verb
  • On the first play of the third quarter, Wagner stole the ball from Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu and scored with ease in transition.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Federal authorities said her husband and several other individuals stole millions of dollars from the casino by creating fraudulent credit vouchers.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Thieves made off with nearly $1 million in sports, Pokémon and other trading cards swiped from a FedEx truck in Southern California last week, police said Monday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Two full pallets of collectible cards were stolen, and some cards on a third pallet were also swiped when thieves broke into a FedEx truck, according to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Thieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieved. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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