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as in to swipe
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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as in bargain
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal
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Recent Examples of steal
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
In May 2025, Goshen police received a report from the nursing home of a former employee suspected of stealing residents' money.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2026
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Arkansas transfer also had a career-high eight steals to go with 13 points, continuing a recent stretch of steady play, at times stellar, after a slow and frustrating start with his new team.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The victim said the person who stabbed him stole his cell phone.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
In May 2025, Goshen police received a report from the nursing home of a former employee suspected of stealing residents' money.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
Court Revival Wide-leg Track Pants Track pants are trending right now, and this sleek white pair is practically a steal for $69.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Arkansas transfer also had a career-high eight steals to go with 13 points, continuing a recent stretch of steady play, at times stellar, after a slow and frustrating start with his new team.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steal
Verb
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fifth-year senior also blocked five shots and swiped four steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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If your goal is to be able to sneak in earlier or add on an extra service, remember that typically stylists’ schedules are intentionally very tight.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Four years later, machines had been taught to play Atari games, and Google acquired DeepMind at the bargain price of some half a billion dollars.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials said Wright and others robbed at least five victims in Windsor and Bloomfield between July and November 2020.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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And then there was France’s Julia Simon winning a gold medal four months after being convicted of robbing her teammate Justine Braisaz-Bouchet — who placed 80th (just imagine a teammate racking up $2,300 in charges on your credit card, then beating you to the podium).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Leonard lurked in the background of the All-Star hubbub, leaving his noise on the court as the only routine Ingram could watch.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Two sisters investigate the mysterious death of their mother, while their younger brother — gifted with an uncanny ability to heal — becomes a target for whatever’s lurking in the factory’s bowels.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Details on the humanoid robot As part of the initial deal, Generative Bionics will develop the robot to support specific welding activities in naval manufacturing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But Chicago lawmakers have suggested that any deal would need some way to pay off the remaining debt of more than $500 million for the 2003 renovation of Soldier Field.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, Bad Bunny also stopped at a piraguas cart recreation and briefly grabbed a frozen dessert.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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French wine and spirits exports have slipped from being traditionally France’s second-largest export sector to third, behind aerospace and cosmetics, as trade tensions intensified.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, in the short track speedskating mixed team relay B final, Julie Letai suffered her own mishap, slipping and crashing into the padding.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Steal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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