as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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Recent Examples of thievery
In the announcement, the sheriff’s office pointed out that the thieves put a significant amount of effort into the thievery.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
With this, her ninth picture, Reichardt takes her life-long fascination with large scale thievery and unreels a museum robbery that ranks as amazingly inept.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Here are 6 things to know Bulb thievery is a hard battle to win.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Minnesotans should not accept wild violence and thievery as normal.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
With this, her ninth picture, Reichardt takes her life-long fascination with large scale thievery and unreels a museum robbery that ranks as amazingly inept.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Here are 6 things to know Bulb thievery is a hard battle to win.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Minnesotans should not accept wild violence and thievery as normal.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thievery
Noun
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Officers said a security guard found the victim, a man in his 50s, tied up with duct tape in his car after the robbery.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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No one was injured in the robberies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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Correa was the most vocal Astro to defend their title after the sign-stealing was discovered.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The daughter of a Marxist revolutionary, Rodríguez relentlessly defended the Maduro regime against accusations of drug-trafficking and election-stealing.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Another alleged member of the Latin Kings was charged in federal court in the District of Minnesota this month with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s also the Travelon Anti-theft Classic Mini Shoulder Bag designed to outsmart pickpockets, plus the Taygeer Travel Backpack that can easily replace your carry-on.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thievery. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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