PURLOINS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

purloins

verb

present tense third-person singular of purloin

as in steals

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt to purloin a copy of the script for the show's season finale

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Professor Frink reanimates his formerly deceased father after winning the Nobel Prize, but the elder Frink, not content with his current body, steals parts and organs from other humans.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
The central spiral staircase in the common area, with its ultra-plush carpeting, steals the show.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

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