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
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
When the two students were in the bathroom, an argument allegedly ensued about a THC vape pen Matthews accused Meismer of stealing, prosecutors said, ABC 13 reports.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
If there were no laws against stealing, who would steal?
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Moore played a pivotal role during the 2023 season, filling in as head coach for four games when Harbaugh was suspended twice amid the NCAA's investigation into recruiting infractions and sign-stealing.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Moore found himself in controversy during the investigation into Michigan’s potential sign-stealing, but this controversy trumps them all.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Some cats obsess with stealing.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Those smile-stealing, off-the-cuff camcorder moments make what could have been a stale documentary into a much more personal portrait of the singer, who was killed in 1995.
—Sofía Hanalei Sanchez, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
But when Georg is falsely accused of stealing, the children must solve a mystery hidden within the hotel’s walls, all while the shadow of Nazi Germany begins to grow around them.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jacob Elordi is known for stealing hearts on and off-screen.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
While experts have predicted a maximalist revival for beauty in 2026 (Bieber backed them up with some wild animal-print mani-pedis recently), minimalistic soap nails are stealing the spotlight back.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Gerlach, was taken into custody and allegedly admitted to stealing approximately 30 sets of human remains, investigators said.
—Muri Assuncao, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The department’s actions have been prompted in part by a series of fraud cases, including a nonprofit called Feeding Our Future accused of stealing coronavirus pandemic aid meant for school meals.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Lawrence's Oscar-winning acting is known for stealing scenes, but during a recent outing in New York City, her straight-leg jeans took the spotlight.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, Israeli soldiers were filmed stealing olives in the town of Sinjil, after declaring the area a military zone and expelling Palestinian farmers, according to Palestinian and Israeli activists who were present.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Viktor Yanukovych and his family have been suspected of stealing millions from Ukraine’s public funds using a network of shell companies, including according to one SAR, Energy Coal.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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The daughter of a Marxist revolutionary, Rodríguez relentlessly defended the Maduro regime against accusations of drug-trafficking and election-stealing.
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealing
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He was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon, police said.—
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Investigators quickly linked him to two similar crimes — a $2,500 robbery of Bank of America on the 1400 block of Stockton Street, and an attempt at BMO Bank on Columbus Avenue, authorities said.—
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Wilson was arrested in February for allegedly swiping a subway rider through a turnstile and received cash in exchange.—
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How one person feels about spending cash versus swiping their card is really about exposure, Bryan-Podvin says.—
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
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Harry proposed 10 months later in November 2017, and the couple spent their first Sandringham Christmas together the next month before sneaking away to the French Riviera for New Year’s 2018.—
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
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Investigators believe the same person is responsible for at least the thefts in Rancho San Diego and Imperial Beach, and possibly all five thefts.—
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Injuries have ravaged this team, robbing it of some of its most impactful stars like Nick Bosa and Fred Warner.—
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Investigators released security camera videos showing a man robbing an Upland ice cream shop cashier at knifepoint the day after Christmas.—
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Chairs Vintage chairs are another unsung hero lurking in most charity shops.—
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The Italian experimental duo creates a sprawling, overstimulating work that celebrates the kitsch lurking behind a wide array of musical forms.—
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Season 5, meanwhile, has noticeably flattened its ensemble, leaning on simplistic personality traits and pilfering from previous arcs.—
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Earlier this week the company filed a lawsuit against a group of data-scraping companies for allegedly pilfering its content and selling it to Perplexity.—
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Cizikas scored a short-handed goal to tie it 3-3 late in the second period, completing a 2-on-1 rush with Holmstrom by slipping the puck between Gustavsson's pads.—
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To keep a tension rod from slipping, look for rods that have rubber stoppers on the ends or that come with sticky wall brackets.—
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“Stealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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