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noun

Definition of stolenext
as in shawl

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stole

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verb

past tense of steal
1
as in swiped
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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2
as in sneaked
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 stole
Noun
At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole. — Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Kerry Washington’s gold Oscar de la Renta halter neck dress called back to ’70s glam, while Chase Infiniti was every part the ingenue in a bubblegum Louis Vuitton gown—accessorized to boot with a tulle and organza stole. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 June 2026
Verb
Instead, emerging markets, led by South Korea’s Kospi, stole the spotlight. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature. — Nathan Pilling july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
  1. shawl
  2. swiped
  3. sneaked
  4. wrap
  5. robbed
  6. lurked
  7. serape
  8. grabbed
Noun
  • The actress sported a pair of black sunglasses and strappy black heels, carrying a black shawl and a small black purse.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Residents are also often in need of slippers, non-slip socks, and cozier items, such as shawls and cardigans.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of shawl
Verb
  • Two weeks before Maria hit, Hurricane Irma swiped past the island’s northeast corner as a Category 5 storm, also knocking out power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • That tactic may situate this work within a lineage that includes Jacques Villeglé and Mimmo Rotella, artists who used swiped, torn ads during the postwar era.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of swiped
Verb
  • When grounders sneaked through the infield, his body language was uneventful.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Some stuff released a bit earlier this week and snuck past me.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of sneaked
Noun
  • Note that installation of the wrap isn't provided by Slate, just the wrap itself.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • This mini style has flutter sleeves, a V-neckline, and wrap design.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of wrap
Verb
  • Gonzalez, robbed of a potential first-inning homer when Adell made a leaping catch of his drive above the wall in right, followed with a towering 368-foot fly that cleared the short left-field wall for his first homer of the season and a 7-1 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Gonzalez, robbed of a potential first-inning homer when Adell made a leaping catch of his drive above the wall in right, followed with a towering, 368-foot fly that cleared the short left-field wall for his first homer of the season and a 7-1 lead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of robbed
Verb
  • But a trap lurked within that framework.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026
  • What once lurked in the online shadows has become a major talking point and cause for global concern among parents and politicians alike.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of lurked
Noun
  • Big Bend Holiday Hotel Big Bend Holiday Hotel has restored all its rooms with rustic flair, complete with serape curtains and custom tile work.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Each is about the scale of an oversize piece of clothing, like an apron or a serape, and hangs loosely off the wall, as if having just been tacked up.
    — Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of serape
Verb
  • When Kennedy approached the rider and grabbed the handlebars to check whether the bike was registered, the rider refused to get off and allegedly tried to pull away.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Maura Higgins, breakout star of The Traitors, grabbed her best tennis whites to ace the style assignment at Wimbledon 2026.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of grabbed

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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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