as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
in those days the stealing of a horse was a very serious crime
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as in swiping
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail
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as in sneaking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission
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Recent Examples of stealing
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
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Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
That’s base stealing in the Pitch Clock Era.
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Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
But stealing isn’t negotiation.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Samaniego yielded a one-out single to Starling Marte, but the Royals only had two men on base for a matter of seconds, as the Sox southpaw threw to Durbin at third to catch Thomas stealing.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Like there was a little problem in the Bronx because of stealing, small quality stealing.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
7 July 2026
He’s accused of stealing $3 million from the client’s Northern Trust account involving about 200 transactions over a decade until he was fired from the private wealth-management bank in fall 2024.
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
The former owner of a popular wedding venue in Monroe pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing a total of about $1 million from brides, grooms and investors, prosecutors said.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
In The Caine Mutiny (1954), the paranoid Captain Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) becomes convinced, with no evidence, that someone is stealing strawberries from the freezer.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2026
This June’s spring 2027 menswear shows were packed with styling ideas worth stealing for the summer ahead.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
5 July 2026
Recent campaigns such as Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon demonstrate that sophisticated adversaries are not merely stealing information.
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Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
From there, rumors emerged that the duo were dating and their romance began stealing the spotlight at several NFL games that followed.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
In December 1922, two Black men were abducted from the Pilot Point jail after being accused of stealing horses.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Noun
Luke Locklear, 29, of Lumberton, is charged with felony conspiracy, and altering/stealing/destroying criminal evidence by taking it from the home and burning it, a warrant says.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
That’s base stealing in the Pitch Clock Era.
—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
But stealing isn’t negotiation.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Samaniego yielded a one-out single to Starling Marte, but the Royals only had two men on base for a matter of seconds, as the Sox southpaw threw to Durbin at third to catch Thomas stealing.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Like there was a little problem in the Bronx because of stealing, small quality stealing.
—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
Peterson left office in 2017 after pleading guilty to stealing from his own campaign fund.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
7 July 2026
He’s accused of stealing $3 million from the client’s Northern Trust account involving about 200 transactions over a decade until he was fired from the private wealth-management bank in fall 2024.
—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
The former owner of a popular wedding venue in Monroe pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing a total of about $1 million from brides, grooms and investors, prosecutors said.
—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
In The Caine Mutiny (1954), the paranoid Captain Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) becomes convinced, with no evidence, that someone is stealing strawberries from the freezer.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2026
This June’s spring 2027 menswear shows were packed with styling ideas worth stealing for the summer ahead.
—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
5 July 2026
Recent campaigns such as Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon demonstrate that sophisticated adversaries are not merely stealing information.
—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
From there, rumors emerged that the duo were dating and their romance began stealing the spotlight at several NFL games that followed.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
In December 1922, two Black men were abducted from the Pilot Point jail after being accused of stealing horses.
—
Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealing
Noun
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The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.
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Some of those arrested were undocumented migrants detained for violating immigration rules, while others were arrested for public violence, harboring illegal immigrants and robbery.
Verb
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The company has been working on AI matchmaking and plans to ditch swiping in the last three months of the year in select markets.
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It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid, one of the most hydrating ingredients, and aloe water, so swiping it on is like refreshing your complexion with a cool glass of water.
Verb
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Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz.
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But neither those measures nor Friday’s sizzling temperatures stopped fans from gathering in hopes of sneaking a peak at their longtime idol and sending Swift their well wishes.
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Other alleged thefts included $84,000 from an I-95 southbound rest stop in Madison, $66,400 from an I-95 northbound rest stop in Branford and multiple hits in Darien totaling more than $177,000.
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The thefts occurred at eight ATMs, in the city of Milford and at rest stops in Fairfield, Branford, Madison and Darien.
Verb
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The action leaves Okello Chatrie convicted of robbing a bank in Virginia in 2019 after police tracked him down by searching for smartphones in the area where robbery occurred.
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The men are accused of robbing Banks, shooting him multiple times and fleeing.
Verb
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Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky.
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Messi, Mbappe and Kane will battle for this award, although Dembele is lurking, too.
Verb
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A little pantry pilfering is your right as a member of the household.
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Prosecutors said Pildes defrauded attendees and small business owners alike, pilfering funds to pay for extensive renovations on a lakefront property in New Jersey, concert tickets, luxury getaways, Michelin star meals and a sports car.
Verb
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In its latest trends report, Embark says September is pacing ahead of last year in Europe, while July is slipping—the first time that has happened in the company's history.
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Cleveland is probably most at risk of slipping toward the sell side, but the Guardians have made the playoffs two years in a row and have stayed in playoff contention these past three months.
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“Stealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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