as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts
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Recent Examples of misappropriate
Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell was arrested on charges of misappropriating more than $30 million in city money.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Allard said police allege that more than $39,000 collected through the cash wheel was misappropriated and never went to any local sports.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The charges stem from an internal investigation that found Lum misappropriated roughly $600,000 over several years while serving as COO from January 2019 until his resignation in December 2025.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But Bohm accuses his parents of using their access to misappropriate millions of dollars and refuse to share with him important financial information.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Allard said police allege that more than $39,000 collected through the cash wheel was misappropriated and never went to any local sports.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The charges stem from an internal investigation that found Lum misappropriated roughly $600,000 over several years while serving as COO from January 2019 until his resignation in December 2025.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But Bohm accuses his parents of using their access to misappropriate millions of dollars and refuse to share with him important financial information.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriate
steal
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Along with Lee, second baseman Luis Arraez collected three hits and stole his team-leading fourth base of the season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The senior right-hander gave up a two-out single in the fifth but that runner was thrown out trying to steal second.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Misappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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