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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2
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
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Fernando Mendoza’s emotional hug with mom steals NFL Draft spotlight.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
But his deeper worries so far haven’t come to pass — no one steals the books that stretch on shelves up to the ceiling, representing 17 years of work.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
His take on the film follows a billionaire who steals a painting from New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art and subsequently falls in love with the insurance investigator who is assigned to recover the artwork, as the outlet reported at the time.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Flagg — the only player this season to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals — and Edgecombe showed their franchises that their futures are in good hands.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Flagg edged his former Duke teammate to win the award Monday night after becoming the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Helping defend Detroit star Cade Cunningham, Wagner recorded four of Orlando’s eight steals.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Keep reading to shop some of my favorite Quince bundle-and-save steals.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Luckily, the Summer Beauty Event comes packed with all of these finds—though, the major standout from this year’s sale are the abundance of K-beauty steals.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Flagg edged his former Duke teammate to win the award Monday night after becoming the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Houston also recorded a franchise playoff-high 17 steals.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Marcus Smart delivered a strong Game 2 performance with 25 points, five three-pointers and five steals against Houston.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Fernando Mendoza’s emotional hug with mom steals NFL Draft spotlight.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
But his deeper worries so far haven’t come to pass — no one steals the books that stretch on shelves up to the ceiling, representing 17 years of work.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
His take on the film follows a billionaire who steals a painting from New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art and subsequently falls in love with the insurance investigator who is assigned to recover the artwork, as the outlet reported at the time.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Flagg — the only player this season to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals — and Edgecombe showed their franchises that their futures are in good hands.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Towns had 12 blocks and 13 steals total over the life of the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals run under head coach Tom Thibodeau last season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Flagg edged his former Duke teammate to win the award Monday night after becoming the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Helping defend Detroit star Cade Cunningham, Wagner recorded four of Orlando’s eight steals.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Keep reading to shop some of my favorite Quince bundle-and-save steals.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Luckily, the Summer Beauty Event comes packed with all of these finds—though, the major standout from this year’s sale are the abundance of K-beauty steals.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Flagg edged his former Duke teammate to win the award Monday night after becoming the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Houston also recorded a franchise playoff-high 17 steals.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Marcus Smart delivered a strong Game 2 performance with 25 points, five three-pointers and five steals against Houston.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals
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In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sure, the sequence largely swipes away hints given prior that Bowser was an absent father, but in a film where most of the characters veer toward the blandly nice, watching a dad and his son bond over their same sociopathic tendencies was the only moment that tugged at the heartstrings.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ortiz sneaks field recordings and samples into these songs, too—each adding texture to the universe of her songs and evoking the wider world that exists just outside the frame of her narration.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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But some sunlight still sneaks through Earth’s atmosphere, bends around the planet and lands on the moon.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of these are bargains compared to online shopping options.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Certainly not the customers, who line up in parking lots sometimes more than an hour before stores open to grab bargains.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After seeing the financial circumstances of his community members, Sinise's character enters a bank — where Wilson is the guard — and robs it for cash.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Left fielder Mark Collins robs Galloway of a hit with a diving catch.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Boston lurks close behind at +550.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Braylon, one of the most consequential shots in March Madness history opened doors in this new age of NIL compensation and endorsement deals, which had an equalizing factor in his decision between going off to the NBA as a likely first-round pick or spending another year in college.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ebuehi starts to drive away as the officer reaches out and grabs Ebuehi and the scooter.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The zookeeper grabs him and delivers the line of the year.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cash raised for this sale will help support more buys of stocks that have fallen out of favor.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film’s promotional campaign has leaned on community activation over conventional media buys, with outreach routed through temples and cultural organizations to build a participatory audience base ahead of release.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Steals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steals. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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