as in robberies
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny
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Recent Examples of larcenies
In 2017, the Economic Policy Institute estimated that just one form of wage theft (paying below minimum wage) resulted in minimum wage workers having more than $15 billion stolen from them every year, a number that exceeds the value of all robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and car thefts combined.
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Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, retail theft operations have led to key arrests, resulting in reductions in larcenies and retail thefts.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Sixteen robberies took place from May to late August, along with 210 larcenies and 23 instances of vehicle theft, per BPD stats.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, retail theft operations have led to key arrests, resulting in reductions in larcenies and retail thefts.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Sixteen robberies took place from May to late August, along with 210 larcenies and 23 instances of vehicle theft, per BPD stats.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larcenies
Noun
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The theft comes as European law enforcement continues to grapple with a surge in high-profile museum robberies.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Detectives believe the group is responsible for several similar robberies in the Bronx and on borough subway trains, a police source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of the latest Minneapolis car thefts presented a nightmare for a mom, watching as a stranger drove away with her 3-month-old baby still in the vehicle.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Police in late March warned of a string of vehicle thefts across the Loop and South Loop.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Larcenies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larcenies. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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