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
Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
The minimalist look was made unique by the addition of a plush fur stole draped over her shoulders, adding a touch of luxury to her otherwise simple silhouette.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
Roach traipsed through the glass doors of the lobby, tossing his stole in Black’s general direction.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Back to the fashion: Jolie’s faux fur stole wasn’t her only surprising sartorial choice in the summer heat.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
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Noun
With Texas Exes providing the traditional graduation stoles, food and speakers at the cultural graduation celebrations (which will not have roll calls), students focused on replacing the stages themselves.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
The minimalist look was made unique by the addition of a plush fur stole draped over her shoulders, adding a touch of luxury to her otherwise simple silhouette.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
Roach traipsed through the glass doors of the lobby, tossing his stole in Black’s general direction.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Back to the fashion: Jolie’s faux fur stole wasn’t her only surprising sartorial choice in the summer heat.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Noun
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This one is made from soft faux fur and is long enough to act as a shawl.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The former model donned a baby pink dress and shawl courtesy of Elie Saab.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Similar to how Pugh swiped liner above and across her upper eyelid for a bold and otherworldly look, this is your sign to be daring and experimental with your makeup.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Several of the members’ personal items were swiped from the van, including computers, passports and documents, the BBC reported.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Richard Muñoz Ramirez, dubbed by the media as the Night Stalker, killed at least 15 people and robbed, raped and beat many others between April 1984 and August 1985.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pollard and his accomplice also allegedly robbed two people of their luxury items in the parking lot of the Fashion Island shopping center in Newport Beach the same day.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kate Winslet snuck into the best drama actress category as the sole nominee from Roadside’s Lee.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Longhorns will take on Clemson, the ACC champion and only three-loss team in the field that snuck into the playoff thanks to a massive upset by Syracuse over Miami on November 30 and a clutch 56-yard field goal as time expired to top SMU in the conference championship game.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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More eateries are adding chicken tenders to other dishes like salads and wraps.Natalie Rice, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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The cut-out paper wraps around a glass hurricane, with a candle inside casting a warm, flickering glow that dances through the intricate holes.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Murray grabbed his jacket and walked out again.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
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In 2018, Valero worked with the Tamayo brothers, of one of the last remaining serape-weaving families, to create Bouquets, a series of 12 collagelike rugs that pushed formal boundaries with semicircles and ellipses that overspilled the rectangular perimeter’s edges.New York Times, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2021
Verb
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The e-commerce stock slipped 3% following a downgrade to underperform from hold at Jefferies.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The National Team appeared to buy their favorite ETFs, as the Mainland market slipped into the mid-day lunch break.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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