as in pickpocket
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Recent Examples of cutpurse
Sweet potatoes, fruit Jello, and roast pork — not turkey — would be served to all the inmates, from the lowliest cutpurse to what amounted to the celebrity wing, and its residents:
Alexander Pantages, the millionaire theater magnate convicted of raping a 17-year-old dancer.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
She was born in the Barbican, in about 1584, and died in Fleet Street in 1659, becoming a thief, cutpurse and fence along the way.
—Longreads, 8 May 2018
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
She was born in the Barbican, in about 1584, and died in Fleet Street in 1659, becoming a thief, cutpurse and fence along the way.
—Longreads, 8 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutpurse
Noun
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Plus, score more pickpocket-friendly finds like the Osoce Sling Bag and Travelon Anti-theft Messenger Bag, starting at $15.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Footage of an American in Spain handling a pickpocket thief went viral when it was shared on social media, as viewers were amused by his quick reaction.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The most original movie of the summer stars Keke Palmer as Corvette, a professional shoplifter learning to harness the power of sisterly solidarity — and a magical portal — in Boots Riley’s inventive follow-up to Sorry to Bother You.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The scene involves an unsavory routine on how to recognize a shoplifter.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Cutpurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutpurse. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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