as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet
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Recent Examples of heists
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Grier received the kind of elite recon that all great heists need.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Michael Mann's Heat centers on experienced thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), whose various heists are detected by LAPD cop Vincent Hanna (Pacino).
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Founded by its namesake, the museum houses significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, and in 1990 was the site of one of the largest art heists in history.
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Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Cargo theft doesn’t always look like dramatic heists with masked criminals.
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Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
There’s multiple heists, a massive, blockbuster-level shootout in the streets of Los Angeles, a pair of shocking deaths and plenty of pending trouble left on the table.
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Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Samuel’s silence allows the entire operation to unfold without interruption and becomes a key factor in the success of both heists.
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Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
Noun
One of the world’s most notorious art heists is getting a true crime documentary from Studiocanal.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Grier received the kind of elite recon that all great heists need.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Michael Mann's Heat centers on experienced thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), whose various heists are detected by LAPD cop Vincent Hanna (Pacino).
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Founded by its namesake, the museum houses significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, and in 1990 was the site of one of the largest art heists in history.
—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Cargo theft doesn’t always look like dramatic heists with masked criminals.
—
Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
There’s multiple heists, a massive, blockbuster-level shootout in the streets of Los Angeles, a pair of shocking deaths and plenty of pending trouble left on the table.
—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Samuel’s silence allows the entire operation to unfold without interruption and becomes a key factor in the success of both heists.
—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heists
Noun
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The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.
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However, as evidenced by cargo thefts such as the recent bourbon theft, there remains a lot of work to do.
Verb
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John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
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Carr is not a point-of-attack defender, gets beat in isolation and doesn’t collect nearly as many steals for a player with his physical gifts.
Verb
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Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet.
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Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
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“Heists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heists. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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