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
Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Rain forced the couple to relocate to their hotel room, where Joss met them dressed in tight black pants, white cowboy boots, and a scarlet stole.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Robert Trujillo, my God, stole the show.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Congressional Democrats introduced their police-reform act by donning kente stoles and kneeling ridiculously in the Capitol.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Rain forced the couple to relocate to their hotel room, where Joss met them dressed in tight black pants, white cowboy boots, and a scarlet stole.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
The juveniles, all residents of Livermore, allegedly stole about $2,000 from a man exiting a casino.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Robert Trujillo, my God, stole the show.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stole
Verb
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This is a guy who swiped 32 bases a year ago and socked 28 homers two years ago.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Since Baldelli had this discussion with his team, the Twins have swiped 30 bases, second in the majors to just the New York Mets.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This best-selling option, which can be worn as a scarf, shawl, or wrap, is currently on sale for just $12.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fresh on the scene, Mimi was snapped arriving to the 1991 show, sporting a pink dress and silver shawl, with her curls on full display.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two more banks in the Central District were allegedly robbed similarly that same day.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Two other banks also in downtown San Francisco were robbed the same day in the same fashion, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Four plays later, Hurts snuck in for the two-score lead that sealed the team’s second win.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Read about a man who has snuck into prestigious events for nearly a decade.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Agents grabbed one man who appeared to be charging up the driveway, pinned him to the ground and hustled him behind the gate with his hands behind his back.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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On the third play from scrimmage, freshman defensive back Kiingbaraka Kizzee grabbed a deflected pass for an interception and returned the ball 46 yards to the Sierra Canyon 5.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For weeks, the New York Ripper case has lurked on the periphery of the series — a boogeyman that the show kept hinting was someone in Dexter’s life.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parasites lurked inside the fish and turned out to be a new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To wit and in other pattern news, a pink, purple, yellow, and teal graphic combo on a suit and wrap dress manifested itself on the closing look, a strapless pink velvet dress whose multi-color beading recalled the graphics.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The caramel and vanilla bourbon become even more pronounced, creating this cozy, wrap-you-up-in-a-blanket feeling that’s absolutely addictive.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That Black boys and girls her age are sometimes snatched away in ways her white friends typically are not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Stole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stole. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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