1
as in swipes
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 sneaks
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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as in bargains
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal
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Recent Examples of steals
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Traverse Wine Coast has something special in every season, but autumn steals the show when the hills light up with color and harvest season brings the grapes in from the vines.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Helm topples trees, uproots crops, overturns feed stacks, steals loose blankets.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The bounty hunter kills some random dudes who are dumb enough to cross him and steals a Falka doll from some little girls who have adopted the Rats as folk heroes.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Harlow steals my coffee and takes a sip.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The project steals the landmark album’s lyrics, but then distances itself from hip-hop with a corny new name and title.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
There are no saves or steals in the round, and coaches will choose the winner from their team to continue on to the Playoffs round, which is the final round before the live shows begin.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Woot is featuring some major deals and steals on MacBooks and this is one, in particular, is my favorite MacBook from the entire Apple lineup.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Sarr continued that stretch Saturday, corralling four steals — and recording Duke’s only block, which forced a shot-clock violation — in just 18 minutes.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Betts also added four blocks and five steals for the Bruins (15-1, 5-0 Big Ten).
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
White led all scorers with 29 points on 11-of-26 shooting (plus nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks), and Brown finished with 27-8-7 on 11-of-28.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Stella Hoss had 15 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Monarchs.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
Smith, a junior, made nine of 10 from the foul line and added four steals and three assists.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Jovic led the Heat with a career-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field, 3-of-7 shooting on threes and 6-of-8 shooting from the foul line, nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson debuted with 15 points in 15 minutes for the Red Storm, and Idaho State transfer Dylan Darling came off the bench for six points, six assists, and three steals.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Oscar Isaac plays the pompous Victor Frankenstein, though Jacob Elordi steals the movie as the tragic and eloquent Creature.
—Noun
Miles Byrd had 10 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals in just 23 minutes – and the Aztecs were +24 points with him on the floor.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals
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Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents.—
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
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With a new alias, Andrew Birch, Pine sneaks around Roper’s Majorca compound and relays key documents to Burr, all while keeping an indiscriminate profile.—
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Now, with nowhere else to turn, Mauser sneaks in uninvited to a swanky party in Rockwell's home and begs for his support in front of his wealthy friends.—
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At Sam’s Club, the latest Instant Savings Book—which features deals that run from January 2 through 25—highlights all the health and wellness essentials to start your year out right, as well as bargains on home, pantry, and medicine cabinet necessities.—
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The average one-bedroom rent is at $1,580 a month and a two-bedroom at $2,160, bargains compared to taking on a mortgage and paying hefty HOA fees.—
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The loss not only completes the Saints’ second sweep of the Panthers in three seasons but also drops the Panthers to 7-7 on the season — and robs them of sole possession of the NFC South lead.—
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Taking your eyes off the road for even a few seconds robs you of precious reaction time.—
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But beneath this viral joke among African Americans lurks a hidden history of slavery, voodoo, and rebellion.—
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Meanwhile, a manipulative judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), lurks around the fringes, hoping to seduce or even blackmail the electrically attractive Hedda.—
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Act fast to shop Amazon’s current hottest deals because prices aren’t guaranteed to last through the month.—
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Keep scrolling to check out more of the best Le Creuset deals happening at Amazon.—
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But as the ball arrives the defender grabs the jersey with the right hand and pulls the defender down.—
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As one officer grabs at her door handle, a third officer who had circled to the front of the SUV from the opposite side draws his gun.—
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To keep your vintage buys feeling fresh and relevant, Kemp, along with a slew of vintage sellers and designers, shares their top seven picks for 2026 vintage and thrifted home decor trends.—
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So, snag the butt-flattering pants that feel like sweats here, plus other Spanx must-buys that are seriously marked down right now.—
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“Steals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steals. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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