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as in to swipe
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 bargain
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 steal
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The Sticky, produced by Blumhouse Television, Curtis’ Comet Pictures, Jonathan Levine’s Megamix and Sphere Media, was inspired by a real-life heist that made global headlines in 2012, which saw more than $18 million worth of maple syrup stolen from Quebec’s national reserves.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Derrick White scored 17 and helped snuff out a third-quarter Knicks rally, and Luke Kornet, thrust into the starting lineup minutes before tipoff, turned in a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double with three blocks and one steal.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
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Verb
A day after Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck reported two luxury cars stolen, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a suspect in the case.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The Sticky, produced by Blumhouse Television, Curtis’ Comet Pictures, Jonathan Levine’s Megamix and Sphere Media, was inspired by a real-life heist that made global headlines in 2012, which saw more than $18 million worth of maple syrup stolen from Quebec’s national reserves.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Wiggins totaled 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field, 2-of-8 shooting on threes and 3-of-3 shooting from the foul line, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 30 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Derrick White scored 17 and helped snuff out a third-quarter Knicks rally, and Luke Kornet, thrust into the starting lineup minutes before tipoff, turned in a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double with three blocks and one steal.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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From matte and hydrating to tinted and opaque, here are the most flattering nude lipsticks to swipe on.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Just a few weeks ago, Birds By Joe 2 was also hit by a brazen robbery, when a young man swiped a $7,000 African grey parrot from the store.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Outside of Aspen, only Vail managed to sneak a home onto the state’s top 10 list.—
Aldo Svaldi,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Mountaineers played two tight battles this week, falling at Baylor in OT over the weekend before sneaking by Cincinnati at home.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Textured, distinct, dark, with juicy acidity and a bargain.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The auction house expects the 4×4 to sell for between £42,000 and £50,000, or roughly $53,000 to $63,000, which just might be a bargain considering what has happened to its former owner in the years since.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Last year, some 1-year-old dogs were robbed of their first race to show off their hard work during training season, Freking said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Gonzalez and Renay Moreno, who prosecutors allege was an accomplice, then robbed seven patrons inside the game room, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Who knows what evil lurks in the inner computational and mathematical structures of generative AI and LLMs?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Families and others rallied again Saturday night in Tel Aviv to pressure Netanyahu's government for a deal to bring everyone else home.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even still, Holmberg, who needs a new deal after this season (RFA), might be worth hanging onto as a depth forward who can play anywhere in a pinch (with real limitations offensively).—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s also true of the stories to which White is drawn, resulting in uneven performances (Isaacs’ Southern accent sometimes slips into an Australian accent).—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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While the elimination of measles from the US through population-wide vaccination efforts is a public health triumph, the victory over the virus is eroding amid slipping vaccination rates nationwide.—
Chad Kirchner,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Steal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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