as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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Recent Examples of thievery
The Teachers’ Lounge A teacher investigates some thievery going on at her school.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
That incident occurred at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, similar to the Easter thievery at the GardaWorld property.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Following the fallout of the thievery, the group gave free steering wheel locks, ignition cylinder protectors, and software and hardware upgrades for car owners who lacked an anti-theft engine immobilizer.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
The genetic thievery wasn’t limited to Marco Polo argali, either.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
That incident occurred at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, similar to the Easter thievery at the GardaWorld property.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Following the fallout of the thievery, the group gave free steering wheel locks, ignition cylinder protectors, and software and hardware upgrades for car owners who lacked an anti-theft engine immobilizer.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
The genetic thievery wasn’t limited to Marco Polo argali, either.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thievery
Noun
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The Friday robbery happened about 12:25 a.m. at the 7-Eleven store in the 3500 block of Grand Avenue.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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She was charged with felony kidnapping, robbery by sudden snatching, impersonating a law enforcement officer during the commission of a felony and felony violation of probation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Diamond Heist, which premiered on April 16, follows the story of Lee Wenham, one of the masterminds behind what would have been one of the biggest jewel thefts in history.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged the teen with two counts of first-degree homicide, as well as identity theft and other theft charges.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thievery. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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