1
as in swiped
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 snuck
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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Recent Examples of stole
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
The building opened on Jan. 14, 1950, with a gala event attended by men in suits, women in cocktail dresses wrapped in mink stoles.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
Moreno stood and awarded each student a yellow stole.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Sep. 2024
The amount Smith stole was roughly equivalent to the town’s annual budget.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Rihanna draped herself in a deliberately rangy stole.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
The building opened on Jan. 14, 1950, with a gala event attended by men in suits, women in cocktail dresses wrapped in mink stoles.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
Moreno stood and awarded each student a yellow stole.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Sep. 2024
The amount Smith stole was roughly equivalent to the town’s annual budget.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Noun
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The shawl that ultimately incriminated Kosminski, per the researcher, was taken from the scene of Catherine Eddowes' 1888 murder in London's Mitre Square, which later came into Edwards’ possession in 2007.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Style it as a shawl or scarf, or use it as a small blanket during long flights.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The watches were swiped from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023, according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The man had been robbed, and his credit card had been used all over town.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Mother and daughter attacked, robbed over parking space dispute at Citadel Outlets.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The wagons look as if they were plucked straight out of a Western film and are complete with a circular canvas wrap and wooden spoke wheels.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2025
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After sending the Post the artwork on February 11, Common Cause was told three days later that the Post would not be able to run the wrap, a spokesperson for the group told CNN.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Big Bend Holiday Hotel Big Bend Holiday Hotel has restored all its rooms with rustic flair, complete with serape curtains and custom tile work.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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In 2019, she was arrested again after jumping over the wall of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s mansion while wearing a serape and sombrero.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
7 Apr. 2023
Verb
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The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The city slipped into a recession, and things got harder.—
Dodai Stewart,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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