as in stole
to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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Recent Examples of embezzled
She’s also accused of using money embezzled from the estate of a ward to pay for a two-year lease on a new SUV.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
She is also accused of using money embezzled from a ward's estate to purchase a two-year lease on a new Ford Expedition for herself.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
But the sons say their father embezzled money from Certified Brands and Electronics Row.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Authorities said Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, who served as executive director of the group since at least 2016, embezzled funds for her own benefit.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
After the country’s watchdogs concluded that $100 million had been embezzled from the energy sector through kickbacks paid by contractors, Zelensky fired two top officials and slapped sanctions on close associates.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
Investigators last week alleged about $100 million was embezzled in a kickback scheme involving Ukrainian elites, including Zelenskyy’s former business partner.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Kolomoisky and his associates challenged the move’s legality while the bank has alleged that its previous owners, Kolomoisky and his partners, embezzled billions from the bank’s coffers.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Over five years, the couple allegedly tortured her and embezzled her money, per prosecutors.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
She is also accused of using money embezzled from a ward's estate to purchase a two-year lease on a new Ford Expedition for herself.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
But the sons say their father embezzled money from Certified Brands and Electronics Row.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Authorities said Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, who served as executive director of the group since at least 2016, embezzled funds for her own benefit.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
After the country’s watchdogs concluded that $100 million had been embezzled from the energy sector through kickbacks paid by contractors, Zelensky fired two top officials and slapped sanctions on close associates.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
Investigators last week alleged about $100 million was embezzled in a kickback scheme involving Ukrainian elites, including Zelenskyy’s former business partner.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Kolomoisky and his associates challenged the move’s legality while the bank has alleged that its previous owners, Kolomoisky and his partners, embezzled billions from the bank’s coffers.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Over five years, the couple allegedly tortured her and embezzled her money, per prosecutors.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzled
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Thieves stole $40,000 worth of handmade puppets, props and merchandise from outside a Hollywood Hills home.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a recent Instagram post, Pintacura said Thieme misappropriated state funds and grossly mishandled budget protocols.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Marshall exposed that funds intended for inmate rehabilitation and reform were misappropriated or misused, leading to failures in implementing the Act and poor staff, inmate, and public outcomes.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And in a country where Bollywood stars and social media influencers heavily shape body image, doctors worry the drugs could be misused.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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This term is sometimes misused to describe how easy a plant is to grow.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday's vote to approve the Flock contract also allocated that money paid by the dispensaries to the city's general fund, then appropriated the money to the Woodland Police Department budget.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The constitution was thus wrested from the Iranian people and appropriated by a ruling cadre that imposed its own interpretation of Islamic law upon them.—
Ramin Jahanbegloo,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Embezzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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